TRANSGEOTHERM - Geothermal energy for the cross-border development of the Nysa region. A pilot project
About project
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
TRANSGEOTHERM - Geothermal energy for the cross-border development of the Nysa region. A pilot project
TIMEFRAME FOR THE CURRENT PHASE
2012-2014
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY/FUNDING AGENCY
Main client: Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
The project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the EU Cross-border Cooperation Operational Programme Poland - Saxony 2007-2013.
CONTRACTOR
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The Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute, led by the Lower Silesian Branch,
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the Saxon Geological Service - Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie (LfULG).
RECIPIENTS
The resulting thematic maps can be of significant assistance to:
- businesses and individual investors making preliminary assessments of the efficiency of geothermal heat pumps,
- geological authorities in making official decisions regarding geological works projects designed to harness geothermal energy,
- local authorities in drawing up local strategies for the development of renewable energy sources or plans to reduce CO₂ emissions
