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Kaukokylmä is a district cooling system that provides chilled water for air conditioning purposes to buildings in a defined service area. Similar to district heating, which distributes heat, kaukokylmä distributes cold. A central production plant generates chilled water, often using large-scale refrigeration equipment, and pumps it through an insulated underground pipeline network to connected buildings.

These buildings then use the chilled water in their air conditioning systems to cool indoor spaces. The warmed water is returned to the central plant to be re-chilled. This centralized approach can offer several advantages over individual building cooling systems. It can lead to greater energy efficiency due to economies of scale in production and optimized operation of large cooling units.

Kaukokylmä systems can also reduce the need for individual air conditioning units on rooftops or within buildings, potentially freeing up space and reducing noise pollution. The environmental benefits can include lower greenhouse gas emissions if the central plant utilizes renewable energy sources or waste heat from other industrial processes.

The implementation of kaukokylmä requires significant initial investment in infrastructure, including the production plant and the extensive pipeline network. However, for densely populated urban areas or commercial districts, it can be a sustainable and efficient solution for managing cooling demands.