Use of geothermal energy for heating purposes in the city of Karlovac – PREP4KaGT-1

Project facts

Project promoter:
GeotermiKA ltd(HR)
Project Number:
HR-ENERGY-0028
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€1,169,595
Donor Project Partners:
Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR)(IS)
Other Project Partners
City of Karlovac(HR)

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Description

The main project objective is development of a pilot project in south-west part of the Panonian basin region where on the terrain surface we follow interface with  Dinarides region with a goal of  increasing the capacities for production and usage of heat from geothermal energy in the city of Karlovac. Specific project objective is site preparation for exploration borehole  KaGT-1 in order to prepare the location for the future drilling plant and a trial pit for assessing borehole KaGT-1 and FOR regular development of technological processes of borehole drilling within the exploration block Karlovac 1.  
By realizing the specific objectives the Applicant will have all the pre-requisites to begin with drilling of the exploration borehole KaGT-1 for which the City of Karlovac has already detected appropriate financing sources. This project is also going to establish a bilateral cooperation with a donor state, Iceland, which will further strengthened capacity to manage and promote renewable energy and lay the foundation for continuation of cooperation on future joint projects. 
Target groups who will be covered by the project activities include: GeotermiKA Ltd., City of Karlovac, general public (Croatia and Iceland), science community, education institutions, environment and ecology non-government associations , Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Republic Iceland and Consulate of Iceland in the Republic of Croatia. Indirect target group includes: Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar, Karlovac County, local, regional and national media, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency, Public Institution Karlovac County Development Agency and Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Kingdom of Denmark.

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