The Laufzorn geothermal heating plant (supply: Erdwärme Grünwald)
A brand new district heating pipeline has been inaugurated as a part of efforts to develop geothermal heating capability in Grünwald, Germany.
The municipality of Grünwald in Bavaria, Germany and native utility Erdwärme Grünwald (EWG) has formally inaugurated an roughly 5-kilometer-long district heating pipeline that expands upon an current geothermal district heating community. Constructed during the last 18 months, the brand new pipeline connects the 2 geothermal manufacturing websites of Laufzorn and Unterhaching.
The brand new district heating pipeline is a part of the hassle to develop the geothermal district heating community in Grünwald – a mission that was first introduced again in 2022. Apart from an enlargement of the heating community, this mission will even contain the drilling of latest wells for 2 doublets, in addition to the development of a brand new heating plant. Federal funding for the mission had additionally been introduced earlier this yr.
In his speech through the inauguration ceremony, Mayor Jan Neusiedl recalled the historical past of geothermal in Grünwald: “In 2008, when there was no public dialogue about renewable warmth, the municipality of Grünwald determined to put money into geothermal power. A complete of 1,500 connections have been initially deliberate, however there are presently 2,042, and the quantity is rising.”
“We have been fast to and persistently relied on the good potential of geothermal power and greater than 15 years later, we’re extra dedicated than ever to persevering with to switch fossil fuels and promote inexperienced power provides. Geothermal power is the very best resolution for the power transition. It supplies a secure provide of beneficial power, is totally CO2-free, works in all climate situations, and is barely seen.”
Drilling of the brand new wells is anticipated to be performed by 2026 and will probably be adopted by the development of floor amenities. The expanded geothermal district heating community is anticipated to be operational for the 2027 to 2028 heating season.
Supply: Wochenanzeiger.de
