Tuesday 3 March 2020

E.ON to build geothermal plant in Malmö, Sweden

E.ON has announced it plans to build a geothermal deep-heat power plant in Malmö, Sweden.

It will drill boreholes to a depth of between five and seven kilometers, generating an expected maximum temperature of 160°C to feed directly into Malmö’s district heating network.

The energy firm is currently investigating geological conditions through test boreholes - if all goes according to plan, the plant will supply renewable and resource-efficient heat to customers from 2022.

In total, it plans to build five geothermal power plants in the city by 2028 - each with an installed capacity of 50MWth, these facilities will work to replace biofuels and biogas for heat generation.

The total budget for the project is €5.4 million (£4.7m), of which €1.2 million (£1.04m) is being provided by the Swedish Energy Agency.

Marc Hoffmann, CEO of E.ON Sweden, said: "E.ON’s goal is to supply Swedish customers with 100% renewable and recovered energy. With deep geothermal energy, we’re tapping into a new energy source that can ensure renewable production in the long term.

"Deep geothermal energy is resource-efficient, emission-free, noise-free and space-saving, making it one of the best solutions for urban energy systems of the future."