Case Studies In Natural Refrigeration, CO2, Heat Recovery, Energy-Efficient Ice Rinks And Data Centers, Sustainability, Saving Energy Costs

Heat recovery potential from treated wastewater at the Daugavgrīva WWTP

The Daugavgrīva Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP “Daugavgrīva“) is the largest wastewater treatment facility in Latvia, where municipal and stormwater from Riga and the surrounding areas are treated. After the treatment process, the water is discharged into the Gulf of Riga; however, it still contains a significant amount of thermal energy that is currently unused. In 2025, a study was launched within the ENABLE DHC project to evaluate the possibilities of recovering this res

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Collaboration with RoboEatz in the development of robotic kitchen technology

RoboEatz is developing a robotic kitchen technology called Autonomous Robotic Kitchen (ARK) designed to automate food preparation processes in large-scale catering environments. In these kitchens, an industrial robot performs ingredient dosing and meal preparation based on predefined recipes, enabling kitchen operations with minimal human involvement. The solution is being developed for locations with high customer volumes, such as hospitals, office complexes and other large-

Aug 111 min read

Data Center waste heat as a resource: A new solution for District Heating in Salaspils

In 2024, a project was launched for the development of the new “Tet” data center DC7 in Salaspils. The project aims not only to develop modern digital infrastructure but also to recover the heat generated during data center operation and use it in the city’s district heating system in cooperation with SIA “Salaspils Siltums”. District heating plant in Salaspils. Photo: Salaspils Siltums / salaspilssiltums.lv Technical solution The Salaspils district heating system already use

Aug 112 min read