Radio Mankato
Summary
As part of the Company’s efforts to implement its innovation plan, CenterPoint Energy has selected the joint team of Resource Innovations and Salas O’Brien to help advance the company’s networked geothermal pilot project, supporting site selection and the system feasibility study. The joint team brings expertise in developing utility thermal energy network strategies and networked geothermal and district energy systems, including in Minnesota.
A networked geothermal system can provide heating and cooling to multiple residential, commercial and public buildings connected by underground water pipes and electric heat pumps, using the relatively constant temperature of the earth. This system will be designed to pull warmth into buildings in colder conditions and provide cooling by pumping heat into the ground during warmer weather.
“CenterPoint looks forward to developing our first networked geothermal system in Minnesota to demonstrate how this technology could support customers in both winter and summer while helping meet the state’s decarbonization efforts,” said Brad Steber, CenterPoint Vice President, Minnesota Gas. “We remain committed to advancing innovation for Minnesota’s energy future, while maintaining safe, reliable and resilient energy service for the customers and communities we’re privileged to serve.”
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