## The all-in-one platform for District Heating Planning # Plan, size and de-risk district heating networks faster Urbio combines national scale energy digital twins, an AI thermo-hydraulic engine and an editable financial model in a single web platform. Used by 200+ utilities, consultants, developers and contractors across Europe to increase project ROI faster, with less manual work. [Speak to our experts](/content/uk/solution/index.html) [View our plans](/content/uk/pricing/index.html) ## What makes Urbio the best software for district heating planning? ##### Plug-and-Play Data ##### Intuitive Digital Twin ##### AI-powered Design ##### Automated Reporting ##### Seamless Integrations Urbio supports you across the full project cycle. Replace your spreadsheets, GIS, design software, CRM and business-plans macros with a single integrated environment ### Preparing your project data? With Urbio's Data Factory, get ready-to-use, curated, country-specific data sources you can trust and combine with your own sources. - Plug-and-play datasets - Drag & drop import your own CSV, SHP and XLXS files - Prioritize which sources to use first, leave the others to fill the gaps - Source-by-source traceability on every attribute - Version control on every dataset – switch, share, restore - Export your processed data to SHP or Excel, or sync via API to the rest of your stack ### Prospecting your territory? Explore a geospatial Digital Twin you can trust with every building queryable and layerable data. - Heat density maps & heat density lines - Building-level data: energy demand, systems, construction year and many more - Custom criteria & filters at scale across thousands of buildings - 3D immersion & thematic colored maps - Browser based interface, no GIS skills required ### Designing district heating networks? Get AI-optimized network layouts, pipe sizing and energy systems with Urbio’s Generative Design for projects containing thousands of buildings. - Instant cost-optimal network routing & nominal diameter pipe sizing - Easily define your goals and constraints on the map with Urbio’s patent-pending Action Cards - Design multiple heating centers optimally sized based on peak load, and considering flow direction & dispatch logic - Network extension & densification on top of your existing layout - Model all types of energy systems: heat pumps, biomass, CHP, waste heat and more Compare scenarios across dozens of thermo-hydraulic and economic KPIs (mass flow rate, pressure drop, renewable energy share, operator profit, etc.). ### Preparing techno-financial reports? From CAPEX to IRR, build defensible business plans directly within Urbio’s Analytics. - CAPEX by pipe length and heating-center system - OPEX for fuel, fixed maintenance and variable maintenance - Civil engineering costs included by default - Multi-year cashflow & P&L over the project lifetime - IRR, NPV, payback computed automatically per scenario - Subsidies and project specific grants modelled inline - Load duration profiles & curves to analyze energy patterns over time ### Collaborating with your team? A secure, multi-stakeholder workspace connected to your stack. Send reports, sync CRMs and embed data wherever you need it. - Role-based access & project sharing across teams - API integrations for CRM, GIS, simulation tools, and your website - Live-sync with your chosen CRM - Semi-automated technical reports in a few clicks - Financial reports & Excel exports ready for stakeholders - Embeddable maps to share live Urbio views on your website ## Need custom solutions? Our team builds on top of Urbio. For customers with specific workflows, regulatory contexts or data ecosystems, Urbio designs and ships tailored extensions of the platform. - Custom Dashboard - Live KPI dashboards tailored to your project portfolio, your stakeholders, and your reporting cadence directly in Urbio. - CRM integration - Bi-directional API bridge between Urbio and your CRM, website or databases. Cross-reference commercial data, network plans and energy data. No double entry, no static exports. - Custom Digital Twin - A dedicated, private Digital Twin enriched with your internal datasets (metering, GIS, asset registers) and processed by our data engineers so you can focus on your projects. Branded views, custom criteria, fine-grained permissions for stakeholders. [Tell us what you need](/content/uk/solution/index.html) [View our plans](/content/uk/pricing/index.html) ## We've got your back. Our support team ensures your success, from onboarding to daily use. ### Custom training & live chat We personally train your team and provide live support when you need it. ## User docs No black-box here: find all sources and model assumptions in clear docs. ## Online software As a web platform, no installation is required, and you get direct access to updates. ## Privacy & security GDPR-ready and ISO / SOC / C5 / FINMA-compliant data centers. Your data is never used to train our models. ## Multiple languages View the app and docs in German, French or English. ## Monthly features Every month, discover exciting new features directly in your inbox. ### Why 50+ district heating actors choose Urbio - 5x faster feasibility studies vs. spreadsheets + GIS - 90% time saved on data collection and design - 200+ municipalities decarbonized across Europe [Read case studies](/content/uk/customer-stories-overview/index.html) Urbio really streamlined our district heating feasibility studies. Instead of juggling multiple tools and spreadsheets, we had everything in one place. — Niklas Koch, Project Engineer, e-con [See how e-con carries out feasibility studies efficiently](/content/uk/e-con-case-study-bew/index.html) ### European leaders trust Urbio: ### Ready to plan your next district heating network? Join 200+ European actors building Europe’s heat transition with Urbio. [Speak to our experts](/content/uk/solution/index.html) [View our plans](/content/uk/pricing/index.html)