GEOTHERMAL

Fraunhofer to build €52M geothermal laboratory

Fraunhofer IEG is investing €52 million to build a real-world laboratory for geothermal energy

Exploratory drilling provides researchers at Fraunhofer IEG with data on rock properties at depth

Exploratory drilling provides researchers at Fraunhofer IEG with data on rock properties at depth | Credits: Fraunhofer IEG/Jagert

With coal being phased out, it is important to open up new heat sources for municipalities and industry, as well as to shape structural change in the coal regions. The "Fraunhofer Real-World Laboratory...

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