This is frequently done when you have a (very hot) boiler in a power plant or chemical process nearby. A natural gas turbine can't generate electricity very eff

This is frequently done when you have a (very hot) boiler in a power plant or chemical process nearby. A natural gas turbine can't generate electricity very efficiently on even 212f steam, so instead of building some gigantic turbine to get that last bit out, you route the waste heat into a nearby neighborhood.