German impacts, page-524

Federal government works on use of geothermal energy
https://www.heise.de/news/Geothermie-Bundesregierung-arbeitet-an-Plan-zur-Nutzung-der-Erdwaerme-7271225.html

Quotes, "Energy industry urges government to pass geothermal development bill. The government responds that it is working on measures."

"The federal government says it is working on a plan to develop a geothermal potential of 10 TWh as much as possible by then."

"This is to be published shortly, the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWK) told heise online.""42 deep geothermal plants in Germany show: Once a geothermal source is tapped, it provides price-stable and sustainable energy reliably for decades," a statement from the German Association of Energy and Water Industries said."

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"According to the BMWK, the appeal was received with "great interest" and the associated event "Wärmewende im städten Raum mit Geothermie" was also followed closely. At present, it said, discussions are underway on whether geothermal energy should be supported by laws, regulations or subsidy programs. The plan of measures, which is to be published soon, is one building block of this, he said."

"The associations estimate the potential of deep geothermal energy in Germany at 118 TWh/a and 300 TWh/a. This means that up to a quarter of the total heat consumption in Germany of about 1300 TWh/a could be provided by this technology."

"In a geothermal energy development law, the principle should be anchored that the use of geothermal energy is in the overriding interest and serves public safety, the associations believe. The German government had already introduced this principle shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in connection with renewable energies. The required law should also ensure that land is made available on a privileged basis, that procedures are regulated and that financial risks are secured."

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