Utilisation of ground heat in Switzerland? Deep geothermal projects (swisstopo)
This map shows deep geothermal plants in operation as well as current and former deep geothermal projects in Switzerland.
The project status corresponds to one of the following: – Prospection: Following regulatory approval by the canton(s) geophysical and geological studies are employed to identify a reservoir in the subsurface (permit zones shown, if available). – Under development: A reservoir has been identified and deemed suitable for producing geothermal energy. Permits required for the construction of a geothermal plant have been obtained and construction will begin shortly or is already in progress. – In operation: The plant is producing geothermal energy. – Abandoned: For any one of various reasons, the project has been stopped. Projects and plants are classified in the following types of system: Deep geothermal probe, Hydrothermal, Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) and High temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES). Shallow geothermal energy production (i.e., <500 m depth to reservoir) is not featured. The map does not purport to be complete.
Link to the map: map.geo.admin.ch