Situation
The test drilling was started on the site on 14 September 2015. Using this drilling, the FITR wants to measure the available flow of hot water at almost 4 km depth underground. In Flanders, drilling has never actually been deeper than 3 km. At a depth of about 3.6 km, the researchers found a heated aquiferous layer heated up to 124°C. This layer will power the geothermal energy plant.
Assignment
Initially the extracted heat will be used for heating the FITR/SCK buildings. Sweco carried out the studies for the heat network of the geothermal energy station in the boiler room of the FITR, a distance of approximately 1.8 km. In addition, Sweco is responsible for the design of the geothermal energy station, the E&I (Electrical Engineering & Instrumentation) and the automation, and we’re studying pumping in the bore well, degassing, the filter installation and the brine heat exchangers. The brine heat exchangers are coupled to the heating network, which is coupled, in turn, with the boiler room of FITR/SCK.
In a subsequent phase, the geothermal heat can be used to supply heat to additional heat consumers and/or for the production of renewable electricity. Via additional drillings almost 20,000 families can be provided with renewable electricity.