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The Krapina-Zagorje County wants to further actively explore the potential of geothermal water for the development of district heating. In the area of the local community of Krapinske Toplice, the development of geothermal projects for district heating will achieve multiple benefits. With the reduction of CO2 emissions, thermal energy obtained from geothermal sources is cheaper for end users compared to the predominantly used natural gas. This will reduce costs and increase the quality of life for healthcare facilities, tourism workers and households. Geothermal energy emits 23 g/kWh of CO2, while natural gas emits 220 g/kWh of CO2. The comparison gives a ratio of 1:9,565 in favour of geothermal energy. The future plants with an installed capacity of approximately 2.98 MW would be able to heat more than 42000 m2 of space. This achieves the projected reduction of CO2 emissions by 2.821 tons on the basis of 200 days. The Krapina-Zagorje County plans to launch the HyPoKraT project, which will produce documentation that allows further research that will lead to activities in the future exploration area, i.e. the future exploitation area, for the use of geothermal energy for heating purposes. This will increase energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change in the future. The project will directly contribute to the establishment of installed capacities for the use of energy from renewable sources, and through communication activities contribute to the strengthening of capacities for the management and promotion of renewable energy sources. Namely, through workshops and other channels of visibility, the project will address target groups, mostly citizens, but also experts and the youth.