The positive development comes after the signing of funding agreements with the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOSiGW), along with six other municipalities. Kalisz will be receiving PLN 15 million (approx. USD 3.72 million) to subsidize the geothermal drilling.
The planned exploratory well in Kalisz will be a vertical borehole, located between Sportowa Street, Wal Jagiellonski, and the Swedrnia River, and drilled to a depth of 1700 meters. A number of hydrogeological, geophysical, and laboratory tests will be done after drilling, and full hydrogeological documentation is expected by 2026.
Experts believe that the geothermal resource in Kalisz is hotter than those of nearby Uniejow and Poddebice, where geothermal heating facilities have been successfuly operating for years.
“Geothermal energy is primarily cheap energy, cheap heating for Kalisz residents’ homes. This applies to both existing buildings and those that will be built,” commented Kalisz Mayor Krystian Kinastowski.
“Exploitation of deposits will allow for the development of housing. Not only that, but geothermal will be a huge stimulus driving the economy of our city.”
