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Jeßberger, Jaromir ; Uhrmann, Hannah ; Schölderle, Felix ; Pfrang, Daniela ; Heberle, Florian ; Zosseder, Kai ; Brüggemann, Dieter:
Medium-deep geothermal resources in the Molasse Basin : A geological, techno-economic, and ecological study of large-scale heat pump integration.
In: Renewable Energy.
Vol. 248
(2025)
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- 123147.
ISSN 1879-0682
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.123147
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Abstract
Medium-deep geothermal systems, with low exploration and investment costs, offer a solution to decarbonize the heating sector. The South German Molasse Basin (SGMB) is a reservoir with significant hydrothermal potential, where exploration has largely focused on depths greater than 2500 m. Here, medium-deep geothermal systems could provide water temperatures of 30 °C–80 °C. Large-scale heat pumps can raise supply temperatures for integration into district heating networks. While previous studies have concentrated on specific cases, this study adopts a more comprehensive approach, by examining the region of the underexplored northern SGMB. Geological parameters, such as depth, temperature, and water flow rates, were analysed to evaluate the techno-economic and ecological feasibility. At 1000 m depth, a base scenario with thermal water temperatures of 45.6 °C and a mass flow rate of 100 kg/s was evaluated. Following, sensitivity analyses varied geological parameters like depth and flow rate, based on the geological analyses, to represent the entire region, revealing LCOH between 77 and 151 €·MWh−1 and GWP between 53 and 136 kg CO2 eq./MWh. These holistic analyses demonstrate the significant benefits of medium-deep geothermal systems combined with heat pumps for sustainable heating. And provide guidance to local authorities and operators.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| DDC Subjects: | 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Engineering Thermodynamics and Transport Processes Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Engineering Thermodynamics and Transport Processes > Chair Engineering Thermodynamics and Transport Processes - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Brüggemann Profile Fields > Emerging Fields > Energy Research and Energy Technology Research Institutions > Research Units > Zentrum für Energietechnik - ZET Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Profile Fields Profile Fields > Emerging Fields Research Institutions Research Institutions > Research Units |
| Language: | English |
| Originates at UBT: | Yes |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-8835-9 |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2026 08:28 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jan 2026 05:54 |
| URI: | https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8835 |
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