Examination of geothermal potential in the Burgdorf area started
Localnet AG and Axpo subsidiary CKW want to investigate the utilisation of geothermal energy in the Burgdorf area. If they come to a positive conclusion, they want to inform the population about the next steps before the end of 2025.
According to a press release, Localnet AG and CKW want to examine the potential for utilising geothermal energy in the Burgdorf area. The local energy supplier will contribute its knowledge of Burgdorf, while the Lucerne-based Axpo subsidiary will contribute its experience from ongoing geothermal projects.
If the review is positive, the two companies want to inform the population about the next steps before the end of the year. “It is very important to me that the population is informed transparently about this project right from the start,” said Mayor Stefan Berger in the press release. “In any case, it makes sense to carefully examine the geothermal potential in our region. This is also in line with the objectives of our ownership strategy of a sustainable energy supply and long-term security of supply.”
Localnet supplies 11,500 customers in the region with electricity, 2,500 with gas and a further 350 with heat.