Geothermal Energy Utilisation in Slovakia and Its Future Development
- Key words
- geothermal, low enthalpy resources, geothermal heating, Galanta, Podhajska, Kosice project
- Location
- Slovakia
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2000
- Session
- Direct Use, Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- R1009
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Abstract
Due to favourable geological conditions Slovakia is the country rich in low enthalpy sources occurrences. The state policy support new renewable ecological energy sources, among which the geothermal energy belongs. The geothermal water is used for recreation (swimming pools, spa), agriculture (greenhouses heating, fishery) and district heating. The efficiency of geothermal use is about 30 % because of seasonal utilisation. Therefore the district heating and hot water supply from geothermal water for the annual operation is supported. Slovgeoterm Company implemented in last years greenhouses heating in Podhajska and heating of hospital and 1231 flats in Galanta. At present has been started investigation for the biggest geothermal project in Central Europe ñ Kosice basin construction.
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