Second citizens' forum on municipal heat planning
Find out more about the public events on municipal heat planning here.
Thank you for your participation in the second Citizens' Forum
The second public forum on March 11, 2026, has come to a close—a big thank you to everyone who attended!
Experts presented the findings and measures outlined in Mainz’s Heating Plan and were available to answer questions about district heating, building retrofits, and energy consulting.
Second citizens' forum on municipal heat planning
The heating plan is here - second citizens' forum in the Rheingoldhalle
On March 11, 2026, the second public forum on municipal heat planning (KWP) took place at the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz. Around 200 residents took the opportunity to review the finalized draft of Mainz’s heat plan, ask questions of experts from the trades and energy consulting sectors, and contribute to the participatory process.
Results of municipal heat planning
In addition to engaging in dialogue with Mainz residents, the evening focused on the presentation of the draft municipal heating plan for the state capital of Mainz. The plan outlines how Mainz intends to make its heating supply climate-neutral by 2040 at the latest—and ideally as early as 2035.
You can find the key findings of the Mainz Heating Plan here:
Exchange and participation at the theme market
Following the presentation, participants had the opportunity to discuss these and other topics with experts at various information booths:
- Results of the current status and potential analysis
- Target scenario and suitable areas for heat network expansion
- Measures and recommendations for the heat transition
- Opportunities to provide feedback during the public planning review
- Information and advice on heating technologies, building retrofits, and funding opportunities
- District heating options in Mainz
You can view the information boards for the individual theme islands here:
- Municipal heat planning in MainzPDF-File9,74 MB
- How the heating plan for Mainz is createdPDF-File16,10 MB
- Priority areas, focus areas and timetablePDF-File15,22 MB
- Implementation, development of measures and outlookPDF-File14,22 MB
- Participation and community energy projectsPDF-File11,11 MB
- Example projects from Rhineland-PalatinatePDF-File16,77 MB
- Mainzer Fernwärme GmbHPDF-File16,25 MB
- Energy-efficient building refurbishmentPDF-File13,77 MB
- Open questions and commentsPDF-File9,38 MB
- Leaflet on municipal heat planningPDF-File11,13 MB
Photos and a video recording of the presentation at the Citizens' Forum can be viewed here:
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