Y-CAD SA
Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud, Switzerland
About
Founded in 2014, Y-CAD SA is a private headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland specializing in Biomass, Biogas, Geothermal.
Y-CAD SA is a Swiss company specializing in district heating (chauffage à distance) systems. Owned 79.9% by the City of Yverdon-les-Bains and 20.1% by Geneva's Industrial Services, the company plans investments of approximately 50 million Swiss francs. Y-CAD operates multiple thermal networks including CAD-LOTUS, CAD-STEP, and CAD-SANTAL projects. The systems distribute heat produced from renewable sources such as wood chips, recycled wood, biogas, and hydrothermal/geothermal heat pumps. The company contributes to reducing CO2 emissions by 54% and energy consumption by 43% per capita compared to conventional systems. District heating networks have a lifespan of up to 100 years and are increasingly used in densely populated urban and periurban areas.
Headquarters
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Founded
2014
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Yverdon-les-Bains, Nord vaudois region
Projects
CAD-LOTUS
CAD-STEP
CAD-SANTAL
GéothermY
Sustainability
54
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided