Vibro-trucks by DMT might be used for the 3D seismic survey in Münster, Germany (supply: Stadtwerke Münster)
A 3D seismic survey has began within the metropolis of Münster in NRW, Germany as a part of efforts to characterize potential geothermal assets for heating.
The exploration of geothermal assets within the metropolis of Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany has hit a serious milestone with the beginning of acquisition of 3D seismic information. The information from this survey will complement the 2D seismic information beforehand collected by the Geological Survey of NRW again in 2021, thus permitting for extra intensive and complete characterization of the subsurface.
The seismic survey formally began within the night of 4 November 2024 and can proceed till the twentieth of December. The surveys began south of Münster and can step by step transfer to the north. The progress of the seismic survey and knowledge on which areas might be coated are supplied on the webpage of Stadtwerke Münster.
The operations are being headed by native utility Stadtwerke Münster, together with specialists from the businesses DMT-Group, IPS, Erdwerk, and GGL. The survey seeks to establish the water-bearing limestone layers that may be the potential host formation for a geothermal reservoir. Sooner or later, town of Münster aspires to extract geothermal vitality for climate-neutral heating as with the plan that has been in place since 2021. In 2022, town council of Münster voted unanimously in favor of creating geothermal vitality as a mainstay of town’s warmth provide.
Supply: Stadtwerke Münster
