May 6, 2025
Preparations start for geothermal drilling to expand heating in Podhale, Poland.
Preparation has begun for drilling the fourth production well, Banska PGP-7, at Geotermia Podhalanska in Poland's Podhale region. The well will be drilled to a depth of over 4,000 meters, enhancing the geothermal heating plant's capacity.
The drilling site is being readied for the rig's mobilization, with drilling planned to commence in June and conclude by September, followed by a month of testing. This new well is expected to add nearly 15 MWt to the existing approximately 80 MWt capacity that serves Zakopane.
Approval for drilling Banska PGP-7 was granted in 2023, and initial preparations began before the end of October. However, there were slight delays due to the drilling of a nearby well, which reached about 6,100 meters.
Construction of supporting infrastructure, including heat exchangers and distribution pipelines, is in progress, and work on fan coolers will begin soon.
The investment for expanding geothermal heating in Podhale is estimated at about PLN 88 million (around USD 23.4 million), with the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management granting over PLN 52 million (approximately USD 11.9 million) in financial support for the project.
The drilling site is being readied for the rig's mobilization, with drilling planned to commence in June and conclude by September, followed by a month of testing. This new well is expected to add nearly 15 MWt to the existing approximately 80 MWt capacity that serves Zakopane.
Approval for drilling Banska PGP-7 was granted in 2023, and initial preparations began before the end of October. However, there were slight delays due to the drilling of a nearby well, which reached about 6,100 meters.
Construction of supporting infrastructure, including heat exchangers and distribution pipelines, is in progress, and work on fan coolers will begin soon.
The investment for expanding geothermal heating in Podhale is estimated at about PLN 88 million (around USD 23.4 million), with the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management granting over PLN 52 million (approximately USD 11.9 million) in financial support for the project.