The drilling rig at Hans-Ruhland-Weg 10 in Polling, Bavaria, Germany (supply: EWI)
Drilling of a doublet for geothermal heating has been accomplished in Polling in Bavaria, Germany by Erdwärme Inn GmbH & Co.
Drilling work has been accomplished for the geothermal heating venture of Erdwärme Inn GmbH & Co. (EWI) within the municipality of Polling in Bavaria, Germany. The venture will now progress to the development of the brand new power heart to provide 30 MW of thermal power to the 2 greenhouses in Weiding and Tüßling, in addition to the cities within the area, equivalent to Polling, Tüßling and Mühldorf am Inn.
Drilling in Polling formally began in March 2024 and the primary nicely (TVD = 2700 meters, MD=3700 meters) was accomplished in June 2024. Throughout this time, state officers visited the drilling web site at Hans-Ruhland-Weg 10 to precise their help for the venture and emphasize the vital position of geothermal power in securing a secure and sustainable power provide.
Over 50 corporations from the area, but in addition from many European nations, have been concerned within the building and drilling work for the geothermal venture. The venture was made doable by the funding of the Federal Ministry for Financial Affairs and Local weather Safety (BMWK) and the Federal Workplace for Financial Affairs and Export Management (BAFA), which is contributing a part of the funding prices.
“The venture in Polling is an ideal instance of how a non-public initiative with federal funding might be applied for the advantage of a number of municipalities with out the Free State and municipalities having to take dangers,” mentioned Bernhard Gubo, who has been working in Bavarian geothermal power for over 15 years as a co-initiator of the venture.
“For my part, the Bavarian State Ministry for Financial Affairs, Regional Improvement and Power and the Southern Bavaria Mining Authority are ideally positioned to develop geothermal power into probably the most vital power sources for Bavaria,” Gubo additional added.
Stif Hurmuz, technical supervisor of the venture, acknowledged that contracts for the development of the brand new power centre and district heating strains can be awarded within the coming days. The mandatory constructing permits for these have already been obtained.
Supply: TiefeGeothermie and EWI
