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Friday, March 15, 2019

Netherlands: Important to Utilize Each Source of Geothermal Heat to the Maximum in Urban Areas

Large scale subsurface heat storage is complementary to geothermal energy (KWR)

Dr. Ir. Martin Bloemendal During His Presentation at the DAP Symposium
(Foto Credit: Beerd Volkers).

One key issue in the energy transition is to deal with availability and demand of heat. In urban areas demand is concentrated at a small area as well as during a short time frame: during the winter. Because sustainable sources of heat are scarce and geothermal is hard to implement in urban areas it is important to utilize each source of heat to the maximum. Aquifer thermal energy storage can provide this load-shifting.