Heat pump Rostock
Heat pumps in Rostock at a glance
Rostock has completed its heat plan 2035 since 2022. Stadtwerke Rostock supplies electricity, gas and district heating. Rostock is specifically planning for heat pumps using wastewater and industrial waste heat.
See also: Nationwide basis. KfW 458, GEG and technical minimum requirements apply in Rostock without restriction.
RECOMMENDED PROVIDERS
Funding in Rostock
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| KfW 458 (federal funding) | active |
| LFI-Modernisierungsdarlehen (IB-MV) | interest-free, up to 80 % of costs, max. 146.300 EUR/flat |
| LEKA MV advice | free of charge |
| Stadtwerke tariffs | special heat-pump electricity tariffs |
Details on KfW 458 are provided in the nationwide basis. The interest-free modernisation loan from Investitionsbank Mecklenburg-Vorpommern through LFI additionally receives a partial waiver of 25 per cent after successful completion and supplements federal funding. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has no separate state grant programme for heat pumps for private individuals.
Application process and responsible bodies
Lower water authority of the city of Rostock
Based in the environmental office. Authorises geothermal probes and groundwater heat pumps.
Stadtwerke Rostock
Supplier of electricity, gas and district heating. Offers advice and tariffs.
LEKA MV (Landes-Energieagentur MV)
Provides free advice on the energy transition and funding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Status of municipal heat planning
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Heat plan 2035 completed | since 2022 |
| Climate-neutrality target | 2035 |
| Investment volume | 1,4 billion EUR |
Rostock has a completed heat plan with an ambitious decarbonisation target 2035.
Local features
Rostock has a district heating network. The 2035 heat plan sets out pathways to climate neutrality. Stadtwerke plans heat pumps using wastewater and industrial waste heat. Heat pumps are an integral part of the strategy. Investments of 1,4 billion euros by 2035 will finance the heating transition.
Frequently asked questions
What funding is available in Rostock for my heat pump?
Above all, the federal KfW 458 funding and the interest-free LFI modernisation loan from IB-MV. LEKA MV provides free advice on financing.
Who authorises a geothermal probe in Rostock?
The lower water authority authorises probes.
Does Rostock have a heat plan?
Yes, Rostock's 2035 heat plan has been completed since 2022 and sets out the path to climate neutrality with investments of 1,4 billion euros.