GEOFLEXHeat Project
EU-funded project
Project overview
GEOFLEXHeat is an EU-funded project aimed at transforming the European geothermal energy sector by introducing innovative technologies to improve heat extraction, efficiency, and application across various industrial sectors, with a strong focus on district heating and cooling (DHC) networks.
Bringing together a consortium of leading research institutions, SMEs, and industry experts, the project addresses key challenges such as scalability, integration, and social acceptance of geothermal systems.
Consortium
The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)
Oliveris Tech Incubator Ltd (OLV)
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU)
Background of the project
The need for GEOFLEXHeat arises from the growing urgency to decarbonize industrial heating while addressing scalability, efficiency, and social acceptance challenges within the geothermal sector. Traditional geothermal systems often face technical barriers, such as inefficient heat extraction and scaling deposits, which reduce performance over time. Moreover, social perception and policy hurdles have limited widespread adoption, despite geothermal energy’s immense potential to provide stable and sustainable heat.
By leveraging a multi-disciplinary approach, GEOFLEXHeat aims to bridge the gap between research and market deployment, making geothermal heating more flexible, efficient, and commercially attractive. The project’s innovations will not only improve the reliability and performance of geothermal systems but also demonstrate their feasibility for industrial-scale applications, ensuring long-term energy security and sustainability.
Impact
- Enhance heat recovery from geothermal brine while producing valuable mineral byproducts
- Generate cost-effective, high-temperature heat supply essential for industrial applications and district heating
- Enable real-time system optimisation and management of geothermal plants, enhance the decarbonisation of energy systems.
