a district heating system is one that makes use of heat generated at a central location, often in a thermal power plant, to heat water that is then fed through a communal system, delivering heat to homes in the surrounding area.

Hot water (steam in old systems) is distributed from central stations to buildings and industries in a densely occupied area (a district, a city or an industrialized area). The insulated two-pipe netw [..]

Steam or hot water from an outside source used as a heat source in a building. The steam or hot water is usually produced by a utility at a central plant and piped into a building or multiple buildings.

Is the use of a centralised boiler installation to provide heat for a number of buildings. This can use heat from only a boiler, or the heat from a combined heat and power (CHP) plant.

A system that uses hot ater from a single source to heat buildings nearby.

Heating of many properties in a neighbourhood by a single boiler or heat plant. In contrast to having separate boliers for each property.