The Laufzorn geothermal heating plant in Germany (supply: EWG)
The continued growth of the geothermal heating challenge in Grünwald, Germany will obtain EUR 62.3 million in federal funding to help drilling operations.
The continued work for the growth of the geothermal heating community within the municipality of Grünwald in Germany is ready to obtain EUR 62.3 million of funding from the Federal Ministry of Economics, in response to an announcement made by Grünwald Inexperienced councilor Ingrid Reinhart. The challenge is being undertaken by native utility Erdwärme Grünwald (EWG).
The funding will go in the direction of the drilling of latest wells to help the growth of the geothermal heating community. In keeping with plans introduced in early 2023, the growth will entail the drilling of extra wells for 2 doublets and a brand new heating plant. Development work formally began on April 2023.
“Erdwärme Grünwald is planning a second deep borehole. We’re investing a complete of round 153 million euros on this new borehole,” stated EWG Managing Director Andreas Lederle. “The brand new borehole will allow us to additional broaden our provide space and use the sustainable and CO2-free treasure beneath our toes to produce warmth and power.” The utility firm had additionally not too long ago signed provide agreements with Buhlmann and Tenaris for the metal casing for the boreholes.
The drilling website in Laufzon II might be ready in 2024 for a deliberate begin of drilling in 2025 to a goal depth of 4000 meters. Development of floor amenities will then proceed by round 2026 as soon as drilling has been accomplished. Geothermal power is predicted to be provided to the expanded district heating community for the 2027 to 2028 heating season.
Supply: Süddeutsche Zeitung, Bundesverband Geothermie, and Erdwärme Grünwald
