The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics is shelving the planned project to use deep geothermal energy for the National Sports Centre in Magglingen. The costs of deep drilling are higher than expected. Instead, geothermal energy closer to the surface and heat pumps are to be

Geo-Energie Jura has demonstrated the usability of the rock as a geothermal reservoir in the Haute-Sorne pilot project. Geo-Energie Suisse now wants to evaluate sites with a capacity of 10 to 30 megawatts and expects production costs of 15 centimes per kilowatt

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

A team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has teamed up with Amberg Engineering to investigate the geothermal potential of subway stations and underground data centers. In the first case, the focus was on heat recovery, in the second on

Zurich Airport is starting the construction of a second test well in an ice age channel under the site. It is to be used as a heat and cold reservoir to cover the heating and cooling requirements of the airport building. A first test well has delivered positive

The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics is planning an exploratory borehole for a geothermal site at the National Sports Center in Magglingen. The borehole is due to be drilled at the end of 2027. The aim is to gain insights into deep water resources for geothermal heat

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are working on systems for utilising energy from underground. In addition to minimising earthquakes caused by artificial cracks, closed systems for water and CO2 are also being

Enerdrape was awarded the first AMAG Sustainability Challenge for its geothermal panel. The solution transforms underground spaces into renewable heat sources and saves on drilling. The prize includes 50,000 Swiss francs and one year's use of a VW

In Haute-Sorne, a borehole was successfully completed at a depth of 4000 meters as part of a pilot project for deep geothermal energy. The data obtained is intended to promote the use of geothermal energy for electricity and heat

The EKT Energy Foundation has pledged financial support to four projects in the second funding round. The projects deal with the dual use of agricultural land, energy storage and the fundamentals of geothermal

Venture Kick is funding the development of an innovative drilling robot by Borobotics with 150,000 Swiss francs. It enables the drilling of holes for geothermal heating systems next to buildings in a small space and at significantly lower

Die jurassische Regierung will das Geothermieprojekt Haute-Sorne wieder aufnehmen. Sie sieht dafür zusätzliche Sicherheitsauflagen und eine verstärkte Kommunikation vor. Das geplante Kraftwerk soll Strom für 6000 Haushalte

Der Bund nutzt bei Neubau- und Sanierungsprojekten in Magglingen BE erstmals Geothermie für die Wärmeversorgung von Gebäuden. Damit sollen die CO2-Emissionen um 90 Prozent gesenkt

Riehen kann den Ausbau einer weiteren Geothermie-Anlage vorantreiben. Mit Ablauf der Referendumsfrist ist der Beschluss des Einwohnerrats nun rechtskräftig. Nun sind Untersuchungen für die Machbarkeit geplant. 2023 könnte mit den Bohrungen begonnen werden.