Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town
Hindustan TimesResidents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from geothermal energy instead of fossil fuels. Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town Their hopes were dashed about 15 years ago when a drilling company couldn't find enough hot water close to the surface to be profitable using traditional geothermal technology. But soon, Birol said, "geothermal can contribute to the global energy picture in an accelerated manner.” Eavor was drawn to Geretsried because the traditional technique failed there Eavor CEO John Redfern said the earlier failure in Gerestried opened up the possibility for a high-profile success — Geretsried’s ordinary geology was appealing. Some universities are switching their district heating systems off gas or heating oil to geothermal energy to address climate change.
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