The upcoming seismic surveys, which DMT will be conducting on behalf of Stadtwerke Münster, will explore the deep underground between 1,400 and 7,000 metres and cover the entire city of Münster. With up to five simultaneously operating Vibro-truck fleets, consisting of up to 18 Vibro-trucks and a survey crew of around 80 people, important data will be collected - an essential step for the further planning and realisation of the heat transition and the associated decarbonisation in Münster through deep geothermal energy.
Stadtwerke Münster considers deep geothermal energy to be one of the lead technologies within the scope of its Strategy 2030.
“Deep geothermal energy could currently cover 25 percent of Germany's heating demand in the long term, sustainably and in a CO2-neutral manner” said Dr Maik Tiedemann, Chairman of the Board of Management/CEO DMT GmbH & Co. KG and CEO of the TÜV NORD GROUP Business Unit Energy & Resources. “The first steps towards accelerating the heat transition with the help of deep geothermal energy have been made. The task now is to consistently utilise and roll out instruments such as exploration loans or insurances, national and international subsidies, and accelerated approval procedures. This will enable projects like the one in Münster to soon be implemented throughout Germany.“
As partner in seismic exploration, DMT is supporting Stadtwerke Münster in the implementation of its Strategy 2030. This will contribute significantly to the heating sector and the energy transition. The role model character of this project is expected to have a positive effect on the entire energy landscape and the decarbonisation in the region.
“The upcoming surveys in the deep underground around Münster will provide valuable information to shape the agenda on the use of deep geothermal energy in Münsterland and define a roadmap for this project” said Thorsten Müller, Head of Business Entity Exploration Seismic at DMT. “With our latest acquisition of high-quality, state-of-the-art measuring instruments, we are also well equipped for the expected increase in assignments.”
As a general planner and contractor for deep geothermal energy, DMT is already providing important cornerstones for the energy transition beyond the Münster region and is involved in many other geothermal energy projects that will be carried out throughout Germany in 2024, such as for Stadtwerke Parchim, IGE Fraunhofer Bochum and the Geological Survey of North Rhine-Westphalia. Further projects are currently in the pipeline throughout Germany and Europe.
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