In other words, the heating provided by the district heating power generator replaces the heating generated by small boilers, which in turn use other energy sources such as oil, gas, or by electricity. Oil, gas and electricity are traded among Member States.
Met andere woorden, de warmte die wordt geleverd door de warmtekrachtcentrale, vervangt de warmte van kleine boilers die dan weer op andere energiebronnen zoals stookolie, gas of stroom functioneren. Voor stookolie, gas en elektriciteit bestaat er intracommunautair handelsverkeer.