Affordable natural gas heating solutions?
In an enlightening podcast, Petra Waldvogel, Aktuell-Moderator on our website, discusses the breakdown of costs for a gas heater in Germany with Saidi Sulilatu, the editor-in-chief of Finanztip, an expert on financial matters.
The conversation offers valuable advice for anyone considering the purchase of a gas heater in Germany. According to Finanztip's calculation, the actual costs of a gas heater in Germany over a period of 20 years exceed 25,500 euros. This figure takes into account the initial purchase price of around 8,000 euros for a typical 150 m² single-family home with an existing gas connection, as well as approximately 17,500 euros in CO₂ costs over two decades.
The high CO₂ costs significantly increase the overall expense, making the real cost more than three times the initial price shown on the price tag. Key details from Finanztip's calculation include:
- The initial purchase price, which is around 8,000 euros.
- Estimated gas consumption of about 24,000 kWh of gas per year for heating and hot water.
- CO₂ costs over 20 years, which are approximately 17,500 euros under the standard scenario. These costs take into account increasing CO₂ prices as part of climate policies.
Additional potential costs not included in the calculation but likely to increase total expenses are rising gas network fees due to fewer customers sharing the costs and mandatory biogas blending for new gas heaters introduced in 2024.
The podcast is a valuable resource for anyone considering the purchase of a new gas heater in Germany. The discussion underscores the importance of considering the long-term costs of such an investment, as gas heaters could potentially become a costly investment in Germany. It may not be a financially attractive long-term investment, given the substantial increase in costs due to CO₂ pricing and other regulatory factors.
Incorporating Finanztip's findings, personal-finance planning should account for the 25,500 euros cost of a gas heater over a period of 20 years in Germany, which includes 8,000 euros for the initial purchase and 17,500 euros in CO₂ costs. Budgeting for a gas heater should also factor in potential additional costs like rising gas network fees and mandatory biogas blending.
