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Aarhus Turns Up the Heat: Europe’s Largest Geothermal District System Begins to Flow”

🌍 From Vision to Reality: Aarhus Powers Its Future with Geothermal Heat By:  Robert Buluma Aarhus, Denmark has officially turned a bold vision into a living reality. The city has become the latest symbol of Europe’s clean energy transition — as geothermal heat now flows directly into Aarhus’ district heating grid for the very first time. This milestone didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of three years of visionary planning, engineering excellence, and environmental determination by Innargi , in close partnership with Kredsløb and the City of Aarhus. Together, they’ve taken the silent power beneath our feet and transformed it into a renewable energy solution that is set to redefine how cities heat their homes and power their future. 🔬 The Science Behind the Heat At the heart of this transformation lies the Skejby geothermal plant, a marvel of modern engineering. From sandstone reservoirs located 2.5 kilometers beneath the earth’s surface, naturally warm water — reaching temp...

Szczecin Launches Geothermal Drilling Project to Harness Clean Energy

Szczecin Bets on Geothermal Energy: Tender Announced for First Exploration Well By:  Robert Buluma On September 23, 2025, the city of Szczecin officially launched a tender for the construction of its first geothermal exploration well at Dąbska Street. This marks a major milestone in the city’s energy transition, as Szczecin looks to tap into the natural heat beneath its soil as a modern and sustainable energy source. Backed by National Environmental Funding The investment is valued at 12.9 million PLN, with most of the financing secured from the  National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW). The project is part of the national program “Making Thermal Waters Available in Poland”, which supports municipalities in exploring and utilizing geothermal energy for heating and power generation. Thanks to this funding, Szczecin plans to drill the Szczecin GT-2 well to a depth of nearly 2,000 meters. At this depth, experts expect to encounter geothermal water...