Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany (supply: Kimberly Vardeman / flickr, Inventive Commons)
A seismic survey shall be achieved within the metropolis of Erfurt in Germany in the summertime of 2025 to probe for geothermal sources for district heating.
The town of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany is planning a 3D seismic measurement marketing campaign in the summertime of 2025 to probe for a possible geothermal reservoir for district heating. This follows up on the unique plans introduced by native utility  Stadtwerke Erfurt (SWE Energie) again in 2023.
The seismic measurement marketing campaign will contain 9 particular vibration automobiles that can transmit vibrations into the subsurface, which is able to then be mirrored and detected within the floor by 12,000 measuring gadgets or geo-phones. The identical exploration technique to has been used to nice success in a number of cities in Germany, in addition to in Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
The purpose of the examine is to research the character of the rock layers with a purpose to determine a possible reservoir for using deep geothermal vitality. The database obtained can be utilized to create exact 3D fashions of the subsurface, which might later be used to plan drilling.
The principle measurement space will cowl 136 sq. kilometers within the metropolis of Erfurt, together with surrounding communities comparable to Udestedt, Großrudestedt, and Riethnordhausen. All affected property house owners and residents shall be knowledgeable at an early stage. SWE Energie places nice significance within the welfare of the folks and the surroundings, and assures that the vibroseismic expertise for use has low emissions and affect, and that measuring factors shall be rigorously deliberate to guard delicate places.
Supply: MDR.de and Stadtwerke Erfurt
