Danube GeoHeCo Project Partners successfully implemented first project activities!

Danube GeoHeCo Project Partners successfully implemented first project activities to promote shallow Geothermal Energy in the Danube Region

The Danube GeoHeCo project, dedicated to enhancing the adoption of shallow geothermal energy across the Danube Region through robust transnational cooperation, has successfully launched its initial project activities.

Under Specific Objective 1 – Design and technology optimization of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling systems, partners from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia collaborated to develop a Criteria Catalogue to optimize shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling systems. This catalogue serves as a foundational tool to optimize the design and technology of shallow geothermal systems, aiding in the selection of pilot sites and appropriate technologies.

Additionally, project partners have produced comprehensive Factsheets and Infographics summarizing the essential criteria and key parameters for designing effective shallow geothermal systems, as outlined in the Criteria Catalogue. These resources are intended to provide detailed insights for stakeholders involved in the implementation and optimization of such systems.

Furthermore, under Specific Objective 2 – Community-led planning for utilization of shallow geothermal heating and cooling potential, the Danube GeoHeCo project partners have created a Transnational Planning Toolkit. This toolkit aims to bolster community-led initiatives by identifying key stakeholders and recommending effective engagement strategies, including local, regional, and national meetings, forums, online consultations, and site visits. These efforts are designed to foster collaboration and maximize the utilization of shallow geothermal energy resources.

For more information on the Criteria Catalogue, please refer to our developed Factsheets and Infographics.

 About Danube GeoHeCo project: 

The Danube GeoHeCo project is financed under the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027. The main objective of the project is to increase the penetration of shallow geothermal energy in the Danube Region through initiating a robust transnational cooperation of promotion and support actions. The purpose of the proposed activities is to achieve ambitious EU energy and climate targets by 2030 and consequently 2050. The project will foster the integration of shallow geothermal solutions into existing fossil-fuel based domestic HC systems, raise awareness, and enhance capacities. The project's budget is 2,481,000.00 EUR (co-financed by the European Union in the amount of €1,984,800.00, or 80%). The project implementation period is from January 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2026.