ABOUT PROJECT
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
MUSE Managing Urban Shallow geothermal Energy.
TIMEFRAME FOR THE CURRENT PHASE
2018-2021
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY/FUNDING AGENCY
The project was funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, the GeoERA Programme and grant agreement No. 731166.
CONTRACTOR
Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute, chaired by the Lower Silesia Branch.
RECIPIENTS
The project was aimed at:
- businesses and individual investors making preliminary assessments of GSHP efficiency,g
- eological administration bodies in making official decisions regarding geological works designs prepared for the purpose of utilising geothermal energy,
- local authorities in developing local strategies for the development of renewable energy sources or plans to reduce CO₂ emissions
Objectives
The aim of the project was to assess the potential for using shallow geothermal energy and to identify conflicts of use, which enabled the development of a strategy for managing shallow geothermal energy, taking into account its effective planning and the monitoring of its environmental impact.
RESULTS
The methods and concepts developed were tested and evaluated in collaboration with local project partners for 14 pilot sites located within built-up areas across Europe. The individual pilot sites vary greatly in terms of geological structure, hydrogeological conditions and climate, and consequently exhibit significant variation in overall daily heating and cooling demand. This diversity has enabled the project’s results and the lessons learnt from its implementation to be applied in other regions of Europe and beyond.
The approaches were adapted accordingly to focus on local-scale studies, which are most relevant for densely populated urban areas where the demand for heating and cooling is highest, and which will constitute the most important segment of the shallow geothermal energy market in the future.
The pilot area in Poland covered selected parts of the Warsaw metropolitan area. Activities centred on the verification, analysis and interpretation of geological and hydrogeological data from databases maintained by the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute. Data interpolation enabled the production of a series of maps for various depth sections, including a shallow geothermal energy potential map, a geological map, a hydrogeological map and a conflict map.
The project resulted in the generation of data on the rock environment and groundwater, which was then made available via the GeoERA programme’s online information platform.
DATA ACCESS
Information about the project and the data made available can be found on the GeoERA online platform.
The information collected is for guidance only and does not replace a detailed, local analysis carried out for the investment in question (location) at the stage of drawing up the Geological Works Design or other expert reports. PGI-NRI accepts no liability for any losses or lost profits arising from the use of the information provided.
