Innargi partners with Vattenfall Wärme Berlin to explore Berlin’s geothermal potential Berlin’s geothermal potential.
Press release • March 7, 2024
Vattenfall Wärme Berlin and Innargi Sign MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to Assess Geothermal Potential for Berlin’s District Heating System.
Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG and Innargi – a company specialising in the development of deep geothermal district heating solutions – have formed a partnership to explore the strategy for utilizing geothermal energy as a climate-friendly heat source for Berlin’s district heating supply.
The primary aim of the Memorandum of Understanding between Vattenfall Heat and the Danish geothermal firm is to conduct a technical and economic feasibility study on the use of geothermal energy within Berlin’s district heating network. Over the next nine months, both companies will collaboratively analyze geological and technical data to gain an in-depth understanding of geothermal utilization in Berlin as a part of their strategy.
This collaboration is particularly aimed at supporting the Berlin Senate’s “Deep Geothermal Energy Roadmap” and achieving the goal of decarbonizing the heating supply by 2045.
“Geothermal energy plays a crucial role in decarbonization and is thus immensely significant for the future of Berlin’s district heating. Nonetheless, due to high initial investments and associated exploration risks, this sustainable energy source requires thorough preliminary examination. The findings will offer vital insights into how we can progressively minimize this risk while adhering to the decarbonization schedule. Given its discovery, deep geothermal energy has enormous potential to gradually replace other technologies or fuels in the energy mix.”
“We owe it to our children and grandchildren to explore the potential of this boundless energy resource beneath our feet in Berlin on a large scale. We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Vattenfall Heat Berlin AG. Geothermal energy, in conjunction with district heating, is crucial for the decarbonization of our heat supply. We are committed to contributing to the ambitious objectives set forth by visionary politicians, authorities and utility companies in Berlin.”
For further information, please contact
Maja Schubert, Vattenfall GmbH, Press Spokeswoman
maja.schubert@vattenfall.de, Mobile: +491703250901
Stephan Ghisler-Solvang, Innargi PA and Communications
Stephan.ghisler-solvang@innargi.com, Mobile: +45 61 22 93 92
