Global News broadcasted a feature detailing Eavor’s first commercial project in Geretsried, Germany, highlighting its potential to provide heat and power to up to 20,000 homes in the region.
“We have high hopes for the project because we want to be a part of the energy revolution,” said Michael Müller, Mayor of Geretsried, to Global News. The project was described to be a part of Germany and the EU’s significant investment in clean energy solutions and reducing reliance on foreign fossil fuels.
The report also emphasized how Eavor’s technology addresses the risks associated with traditional geothermal. By repurposing oil and gas expertise, Eavor has created a closed-loop system that circulates water independently from subsurface rock utilizing the thermosiphon effect. This approach eliminates the need for specific geological conditions, cuts the risk of induced seismicity, and prevents groundwater contamination.
“We’re doing pioneering work here. It’s the first of its kind,” explained Fabrício Cesário,
head of project realization and O&M at Eavor GmbH.
One of the primary goals of the Geretsried project is to demonstrate the commercial viability of Eavor’s system. Chima Justin Ezekiel, assistant professor at the University of Calgary, stated that these developments could help drive a significant expansion in the use of geothermal energy globally, leading to widespread growth.
Eavor also has future projects planned in Hanover and the Netherlands, with ambitions of generating geothermal heat and electricity in Canada.
