Heat pump Saxony-Anhalt
Heat pumps in Saxony-Anhalt at a glance
Saxony-Anhalt has two major cities with more than 100.000 inhabitants: Magdeburg and Halle (Saale). Details on heat planning are available in the relevant city document.
The state does not offer direct grant funding for heat pumps, but supports modernisation through reduced-interest loans via IB-LSA. Details are set out below under “State funding in Saxony-Anhalt”.
Halle (Saale) is home to the nationwide Kompetenzzentrum Kommunale Wärmewende (KWW), led by dena on behalf of BMWK.
See also: Nationwide basis. KfW 458, GEG and the technical minimum requirements apply in Saxony-Anhalt without restriction.
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State funding in Saxony-Anhalt
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Sachsen-Anhalt MODERN loan | 10.000 to 50.000 EUR per residential unit |
| Maximum loan amount per property | 750.000 EUR |
| Term | 10, 20 or 30 Jahre |
| First year | interest-free |
| Target group | Owners and landlords, no income limit |
| Fossil-fuel boilers | no longer eligible for funding since 1.1.2025 |
For private individuals, the federal KfW 458 funding is also the main route, and can be combined with Sachsen-Anhalt MODERN.
The funding bank is IB-LSA. Advice is provided by LENA and the Förder-Beratungs-Zentrum (FBZ), telephone 0800 5 60 07 57, free of charge.
Water law: geothermal energy and groundwater
Ground-source probes require a water-law permit in Saxony-Anhalt under the Wassergesetz Sachsen-Anhalt (WG LSA). The lower water authority in the district or independent city is responsible.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Ground-source probe | water-law permit required |
| Recommended probe spacing | 5 m up to 50 m probe length, 6 m above that |
| Water protection areas | Special rules, often restrictive |
| Geological data | Landesamt für Geologie und Bergwesen (LAGB) |
The LAGB provides the hydrogeological data basis and opinions for water authorities.
PROVIDERS
Building regulations: noise protection and minimum clearance
On 16 December 2025, the Landtag Sachsen-Anhalt adopted an amendment to the Bauordnung Sachsen-Anhalt (BauO LSA); it has been in force since 14 January 2026. Since then, § 6 BauO LSA has provided a specific heat-pump exemption: heat pumps up to 2 metres high and 3 metres in total length along each property boundary are permitted without their own clearance area, including directly at the boundary.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (including enclosure) | up to 2 m |
| Length along the property boundary | up to 3 m |
| Own clearance area | not required within the size limits |
| Installation at the property boundary | permitted as long as the size limits are met |
| Standard | TA Lärm |
The standard clearance-area rules apply to systems outside these size limits. If in doubt, ask the building control authority in your district or independent city.
Key authorities in the state
Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt (IB-LSA)
IB-LSA is the state's funding bank and administers the “Sachsen-Anhalt MODERN” renovation loan.
FBZ telephone: 0800 5 60 07 57
Landesenergieagentur Sachsen-Anhalt (LENA)
LENA provides free advice to citizens, municipalities and businesses on energy matters and municipal heat planning.
Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Energie, Klimaschutz und Umwelt (MWU)
MWU is responsible for climate protection, water law and heat planning.
Landesamt für Geologie und Bergwesen (LAGB)
LAGB provides hydrogeological data for geothermal projects.
Lower water authorities
The lower water authorities are based in the 11 districts and 3 independent cities.
Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen-Anhalt
The Verbraucherzentrale offers energy advice at several locations.
Telephone: 0345 2927-800
verbraucherzentrale-sachsen-anhalt.de
Kompetenzzentrum Kommunale Wärmewende (KWW)
KWW is the nationwide competence centre for the municipal heat transition, based in Halle (Saale).
Status of municipal heat planning
Saxony-Anhalt has two major cities with more than 100.000 inhabitants: Magdeburg and Halle (Saale). Details on the status in both cities are available in the relevant city document.
For the remaining municipalities, the deadline is 30 June 2028. The state is funding municipal heat planning with around 12 million EUR from federal funds. In the previous year, LENA supported more than 50 municipalities free of charge with submitting applications.
Frequently asked questions
Which funding applies to my heat pump in Saxony-Anhalt?
Primarily the federal KfW 458. funding. In addition, IB-LSA offers the “Sachsen-Anhalt MODERN” loan with an interest-free first year. There is no grant funding specifically for heat pumps.
Are fossil-fuel heating systems still funded in Saxony-Anhalt?
No, since 1 January 2025, “Sachsen-Anhalt MODERN” has no longer funded fossil-fuel boilers.
Who approves a ground-source probe in Saxony-Anhalt?
The lower water authority in the district or in the independent cities of Magdeburg, Halle or Dessau-Roßlau. LAGB provides hydrogeological opinions.
What probe spacing applies to deep boreholes?
According to VDI 4640 Part 2: a minimum distance of 5 metres applies for probe lengths of 40 to 50 metres, and 6 metres for probe lengths of more than 50 up to 100 metres.
Do I need a minimum distance from my neighbour for the outdoor unit?
Not since the BauO-LSA amendment of 14 January 2026: heat pumps up to 2 metres high and 3 metres long are permitted directly at the property boundary without their own clearance area. TA Lärm remains unchanged.
Currency notice
Programmes continue to develop, and in particular the KfW-458 terms change on 21 July 2026. Check the current status with IB-LSA and LENA.