Alexander Richter, Think Geoenergy
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With funding of EUR 11.2 million, the European Union is promoting “Roll-out of Deep Geothermal Energy in NWE “, the project for the development of deep geothermal energy Potentials in northwest Europe (NWE) as recently introduced by Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, Minister of Economic Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), with the NRW project partners at the energy site of Weisweiler.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the State of NRW have to be significantly reduced. The use of deep geothermal energy is one possibility, to extract large quantities of energy from renewable sources for the heat supply of energy-intensive infrastructure. In NRW, deep geothermal energy also the possibility of continue the use of existing district heating networks of the coal regions in the future.
Minister of Economics and Energy Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart: “The recommendations of the coal commission provide, for an end of coal-fired power generation in Germany by 2038. Therefore the state of NRW wants to massively expand the use of the diverse options of renewable energy in North Rhine-Westphalia in the coming years. The region should become a European Model region, modern, innovative and innovative for the transformation climate-friendly industry of the future. Deep geothermal energy offers the opportunity to provide climate neutral heating and can also make an important contribution to supply security.”
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