Thermal networks (local heating, district heating, district cooling)
This dataset from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (Bundesamt für Energie, BFE) covers thermal networks in Switzerland, including district heating, local heating, and district cooling systems. These networks supply thermal energy to multiple separate buildings through pipelines carrying water or steam, distinguishing them from single-building heating systems. The data documents the location and characteristics of such networks across the country, providing a national overview of infrastructure used for centralized heat and cooling distribution. It is published as open data with no authentication required, and falls under the energy category of Swiss federal government datasets.Thermal networks – including district heating-, local heating- or district cooling networks – are systems that provide a number of separate buildings with thermal energy. They supply heat to customers through pipelines that carry water or steam. As well as district heating networks there are also d…
Trust score
How is this computed?Weighted across five axes. Tap a ring for what it measures.
Data schema (29 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | varchar | Name or designation of the thermal network.Name or designation of the thermal network. |
| fr_positionaccuracych.bfe.thermische-netze.fr_positionaccuracy | varchar | Accuracy of the recorded position, in French.Accuracy of the recorded position, in French. |
| netlengthNetwork length [km] | float | Total length of the network's pipelines, in kilometers.Total length of the network's pipelines, in kilometers. |
| zipPostcode | integer | Postal code of the network's location.Postal code of the network's location. |
| en_energysourcech.bfe.thermische-netze.en_energysource | varchar | Energy source of the network, in English.Energy source of the network, in English. |
| operatoraddressAddress | varchar | Postal address of the network operator.Postal address of the network operator. |
| powerPerformance [MW] | float | Installed thermal power of the network, in megawatts.Installed thermal power of the network, in megawatts. |
| it_positionaccuracych.bfe.thermische-netze.it_positionaccuracy | varchar | Accuracy of the recorded position, in Italian.Accuracy of the recorded position, in Italian. |
| operator | varchar | Name of the entity operating the network.Name of the entity operating the network. |
| fr_energysourcech.bfe.thermische-netze.fr_energysource | varchar | Energy source of the network, in French.Energy source of the network, in French. |
| de_energysourceFuel | varchar | Energy source of the network, in German.Energy source of the network, in German. |
| beginningofoperationIn operation since | integer | Year the network began operation.Year the network began operation. |
| houseconnectionsBuildings connected | integer | Number of building connections to the network.Number of building connections to the network. |
| it_enersource_mainch.bfe.thermische-netze.it_enersource_main | varchar | Main energy source of the network, in Italian.Main energy source of the network, in Italian. |
| fr_enersource_mainch.bfe.thermische-netze.fr_enersource_main | varchar | Main energy source of the network, in French.Main energy source of the network, in French. |
| ych.bfe.thermische-netze.y | float | Y-coordinate of the network's location.Y-coordinate of the network's location. |
| en_enersource_mainch.bfe.thermische-netze.en_enersource_main | varchar | Main energy source of the network, in English.Main energy source of the network, in English. |
| it_energysourcech.bfe.thermische-netze.it_energysource | varchar | Energy source of the network, in Italian.Energy source of the network, in Italian. |
| de_positionaccuracyAccuracy | varchar | Accuracy of the recorded position, in German.Accuracy of the recorded position, in German. |
| energyEnergy [MWh/a] | integer | Annual energy delivered by the network, in MWh per year.Annual energy delivered by the network, in MWh per year. |
| webWebsite | varchar | Website of the network operator.Website of the network operator. |
| de_enersource_mainMain fuel | varchar | Main energy source of the network, in German.Main energy source of the network, in German. |
| en_positionaccuracych.bfe.thermische-netze.en_positionaccuracy | varchar | Accuracy of the recorded position, in English.Accuracy of the recorded position, in English. |
| contact | varchar | Name of the contact person for the network.Name of the contact person for the network. |
| idch.bfe.thermische-netze.id | varchar | Unique identifier of the thermal network record.Unique identifier of the thermal network record. |
| xch.bfe.thermische-netze.x | float | X-coordinate of the network's location.X-coordinate of the network's location. |
| placeTown | varchar | Town or locality of the thermal network.Town or locality of the thermal network. |
| phoneTelephone | varchar | Phone number of the network operator or contact.Phone number of the network operator or contact. |
| mailEmail | varchar | Email address of the network operator or contact.Email address of the network operator or contact. |
Schema captured from arcgis 15 hours ago.
Verification Status
Using the API
Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.thermische-netze
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.thermische-netze?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
Machine-readable & source
Embed this badge in a README or wiki — it always shows the latest verification state and quality tier.