Swiss Geo Power has acquired a allow to probe for geothermal assets, together with lithium and inexperienced hydrogen, on the GeoCogen La Broye website in Switzerland.
Geothermal developer Swiss Geo Power (SGE) has been awarded a brand new floor analysis allow (PRSU) for the GeoCogen La Broye venture within the Payerne-Avenches area in Switzerland. The allow was granted by the State of Vaud and opens the way in which for the conduct of a geophysical marketing campaign by seismic reflection to evaluate the geothermal potential of the research space.
The info collected might be used to create a three-dimensional map of underground constructions and establish probably the most promising drilling websites.
This may even be the primary venture in Switzerland the place a geothermal evaluation might be accomplished concurrently with a research on whether or not the geological circumstances are favorable for the manufacturing of lithium and/or native hydrogen. As well as, this venture plans to increase over an exploration space of ??almost 200 km², shared between the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. The plan is for the operations to proceed between autumn 2025 and spring 2026.
The GeoCogen La Broye venture goals to provide electrical energy and warmth to provide district heating networks within the areas of Payerne, Avenches and Fribourg. If the geothermal potential is confirmed, a number of hydrothermal geothermal energy vegetation may see the sunshine of day. It should additionally embrace the exploration of lithium and native hydrogen assets, two assets important to the power transition.
Constructing on earlier expertise
This authorization marks the second essential milestone for SGE after the profitable 3D seismic marketing campaign as a part of its first venture, GeoCogen Eclépens. SGE will draw on the optimistic expertise acquired throughout the earlier measurement marketing campaign to organize for that of Avenches and Payerne.
The corporate highlights that the geophysical measurement marketing campaign at Eclépens has demonstrated its potential to hold out environmentally pleasant regional explorations whereas acquiring among the most detailed and dense leads to Europe. The event of GeoCogen La Broye will observe this similar method of technological innovation and constructive dialogue with all stakeholders.
“Constructing on the success of our geophysical marketing campaign for the GeoCogen Eclépens venture, we’re inspired by the boldness that the State of Vaud continues to position in us to provoke a brand new geothermal venture within the Broye area. Moreover, we’re taking steps with the Friborg cantonal authorities to acquire the mandatory permissions for floor measurements in Friborg territory,” mentioned Pascal Vinard, Technical Director at SGE.
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