Over 4,300 Individual Eco-Friendly Boilers Replace Old Central Heating Systems in Seoul Apartments

Supply of 27,405 Units to 25 Autonomous Districts from January to May This Year
Promotion of '200,000 KRW Subsidy' for Eco-Friendly Boiler Replacement

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of apartment complexes replacing outdated central heating systems with individual heating systems is increasing. According to Seoul City on the 14th, from January to May this year, the number of cases where large complexes switched to individual eco-friendly boilers reached a total of 4,351 units, including 2,700 units in Gwanak-gu and 1,651 units in Yangcheon-gu.

A city official explained, "Since April, the installation of eco-friendly boilers has been mandatory when replacing or newly installing boilers, leading to inquiries about eco-friendly boiler replacements in apartment complexes with central heating systems in areas such as Seongbuk-gu and Nowon-gu. Especially since heating and hot water are needed in winter, summer is the optimal time for construction."

Residents reduced their initial costs by receiving a 200,000 KRW subsidy from Seoul City during the process of switching to eco-friendly boilers. Considering the high thermal efficiency of eco-friendly boilers and the resulting heating cost savings, the remaining replacement costs are expected to be offset in about 5 to 6 years.

Interest in eco-friendly boilers, which reduce fine dust, save heating costs, and provide excellent heating effects, is rising not only in large complexes such as multi-family housing but also in individual households. Sales performance of eco-friendly boilers for home use, including apartments, from January to May reached a total of 27,405 units: 2,765 units in Gwanak-gu, 2,247 units in Yangcheon-gu, 1,675 units in Guro-gu, 1,535 units in Jungnang-gu, 1,532 units in Gangseo-gu, 1,494 units in Seongbuk-gu, and 1,353 units in Eunpyeong-gu.

The city plans to supply 250,000 eco-friendly boilers this year and aims to replace all outdated boilers over 10 years old throughout Seoul by 2022, with a goal of distributing 900,000 eco-friendly boilers.

Additionally, when replacing boilers, the city provides citizens with a subsidy of 200,000 KRW per eco-friendly boiler (500,000 KRW for low-income households). To actively promote the expansion of eco-friendly boiler distribution, joint promotions by the city and districts, as well as various supports such as education and manpower for local governments, are being provided.

Kim Ho-seong, Director of the Green Energy Division of Seoul City, said, "Replacing central heating with individual eco-friendly boilers reduces heating costs while allowing residents to enjoy a warm winter, resulting in high satisfaction among households that have made the switch. We ask citizens to show great interest in eco-friendly boilers, which can drastically reduce heating pollutant emissions, a major source of fine dust in the Seoul area."

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