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To tackle greenhouse gas emissions, the European Union (EU) has adopted the objective of climate neutrality by 2050. To achieve the target, one of the key subjects that should be brought into focus is the energy system. Currently in Europe, heating and cooling represent 46% of the system. But, despite having huge potential, only 18% of the production is produced from renewable sources. Through implementing the nGEL project, the consortium are aiming to exploit low- to medium-temperature resources. The project will transform a geothermal Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) plant into a flexible tri-generation plant and use geothermal energy as a dispatchable source to balance the power and thermal grid against the progressive integration of intermittent renewable energy sources (i.e., solar and wind). The plant will efficiently and cost-effectively respond to the dynamic demand of power, heating, and cooling. After the completion of the nGEL project, it is projected that the existing ORC plants in the EU will supply 4% of the EU's current annual heat demand and will save € 9.6 billion/year on NG imports. This webinar will discuss all the initiatives that the project has undertaken to reshape geothermal energy’s role in a renewable-driven future.

During this webinar, the speakers will provide an in-depth exploration, including the concepts and the methodologies, of the nGEL project. Join us and discover the future of dispatchable geothermal energy through the lens of the nGEL project. You’ll have a unique opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and the project consortium partners.