The city of Konin, located in central Poland, has put its new geothermal heating plant into operation. geothermal heating plant, reinforcing its commitment to thermal self-sufficiency and the transition to renewable energy sources.The new facility, located in the Pociejewo area, represents the tenth such installation in operation. The infrastructure, located in the Pociejewo area, represents the tenth such facility in operation in the country.
Technical details of the geothermal heating plant
The operation of this power plant is is operated by the municipal company MPEC Koninwhich managed both the development and the integration of the system into the local thermal grid. The plant currently operates with a capacity of 2 MW, although it has an installed capacity of 8 MW. Its technology is based on a double-well geothermal system, consisting of GT-1 boreholes for extraction and GT-3 for re-injection, accessing thermal waters at a depth of almost 2,600 meters and with temperatures close to 90 °C.
Construction was financially supported by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOSiGW), which provided PLN 26 million in grants and another PLN 18 million in loans. The local government contributed PLN 4 million and the remainder was covered by MPEC Konin itself. In total, the investment amounted to PLN 67 million.
Energoprojekt-Warszawa SA, a firm specializing in design and supervision of energy projects energy projectsEnergoprojekt-Warszawa SA, was responsible for the integral development of the project, from feasibility studies, environmental and legal procedures, to executive design and on-site supervision. This collaboration was key to achieving an infrastructure aligned with the country’s climate objectives.
Local authorities highlight progress and future plans
During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, highlighted the importance of this project to ensure a stable supply for Konin households. She also highlighted the long maturation process of the idea, which began in 2012 with the first steps to drill the subsoil.
For his part, Mayor Piotr Korytkowski announced that new seismic studies in 2026 to assess the feasibility of a new well (GT-4), and announced that future applications of geothermal energy are being considered. geothermal energyHe also announced that future applications of geothermal energy, such as thermal pools and heating for housing developments, are being considered.
Konin now has three main sources of heat: the Konin power plant, the municipal waste incinerator and this new geothermal thermal power plant.
Source and photo: Think Geoenergy
