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July 1, 2022

Berlin prepares 'huge thermos' to help heat homes in winter

By FRANK JORDANS
Associated Press

BERLIN — The rust-colored tower rising from an industrial site near the banks of Berlin's Spree river looks nothing like the sleek flasks Germans use for coffee, yet its purpose is similar: to provide some warmth throughout the day, especially when it's cold outside.

With a height of almost 150 feet and holding up to 14.8 million gallons of hot water, utility company Vattenfall says the tower will help heat Berlin homes this winter even if Russian gas supplies dry up.


 
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