Project: Poznan, Poland
Geothermal in Poznań
Innargi has entered into an agreement with Veolia Energia Polska and Veolia Energia Poznań about exploring the potential for geothermal energy for district heating in Poznan. The project is aimed at decarbonizing district heating and is in line with Veolia’s mission to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation.
The Poznań project will be the first in Poland on this scale to use geothermal energy to produce heat to supply the city’s district heating system. Veolia Energia Poznań estimates that the heat obtained from the geothermal plants could provide up to 20% of the city’s district heating system needs. Current plans call for geothermal energy to feed the grid in 2029.
Current status
Existing data indicate that the potential for geothermal energy in Poznań is significant. To definitively verify the analysis and proceed with design work, Innargi will conduct seismic surveys in Poznań in March 2025. The results of the geologists’ work will provide detailed knowledge on the further development of the Poznań geothermal project.
For more information (in Polish) about the surveys please visit www.geotermiawdrodze.pl
The project at a glance
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About the parties involved
Veolia Energia Poznan is a producer and distributor of system heat and cogenerated electricity and manages the district heating network. It supplies system heat to approximately 60% of the city’s population, as well as industrial plants, public institutions, as well as shopping and services centres. Veolia Energia Poznań continues a 120-year-long tradition of energy production in Poznań and the 50-year-long history of the district heating network, offering its customers innovative 3 and tailored energy services. As part of Veolia Group and its commitment to sustainable development, the company designs and deploys innovative energy-efficient solutions that are optimal for the environment and local communities.
Veolia Group in Poland aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. As a proven partner to cities and industries all over Poland for more than 25 years, the Group offers innovative tailored solutions utilizing its knowledge and experience. By investing in the expansion and modernization of its production and distribution infrastructure, as well as developing solutions for the management of water, waste and energy, the Group ensures the highest quality of services. Veolia encourages circular economy by designing and deploying economically efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for the sustainable development of cities and the industry.
“This marks an important step towards the decarbonization of district heating, based on the adoption of new technologies. By delivering geothermal energy, we are contributing to improving the environment and air quality in the city, while at the same time protecting our customers from increasing carbon prices.”
Frédéric Faroche
Chairman of the Board, CEO of Veolia Group in Poland
