A floating plant to generate heat and / or cooling

Abstract

The object of the invention is a floating plant (1) for installation in a body of water (2) and for the introduction and extraction of thermal energy from said body of water, comprising a hollow space (3); at least one primary heat exchanger (4) which, after installation in the body of water (2), is at least partially submerged therein and arranged on the exterior of said plant (1), in particular under the bottom and / or on the sides; at least one heat exchanger element, selected from the group comprising a secondary heat exchanger (22) and a heat pump (5), arranged within said plant (1); and at least one storage tank (6) arranged within said plant (1), which can further be connected to a second heat transfer fluid conduit (7) external to said plant (1). The object of the invention further comprises a method of heating and a method of cooling a building using said floating plant (1).