Study on the Underground Energy Network in Yaesu, Kyobashi and Nihonbashi Area

Due to the ongoing active redevelopment in this area, the energy demand is expected to soar. In addition, there is an issue of energy procurement in response to the DCP (District Continuity Plan), etc. for the time of a disaster. Therefore, we need to hasten the conversion to renewable energy and natural energy. In FY2012 the authors reviewed the underground artery energy network utilizing exhaust heat generated in the Chuo Incineration Plant and reported the result at ACUUS2014. To create a regional underground energy network based on this artery energy network, taking into consideration the redevelopment project in the area, we examined optimal underground energy networks in the area as well as the possibility of completion of such a regional underground energy network. Especially, we considered whether it is possible to develop a regional underground conduit technically, legally and economically in the area where the underground has already been utilized densely and complicatedly.