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Kirchweidach, 14th September 2011 – For almost four months the company GEOenergie Kirchweidach GmbH has been drilling down, now operations on the second drill hole for the geothermal energy project at Kirchweidach have been...
Climate-neutral power generation and the debate on the nuclear power phase-out have meanwhile become topics of considerable public prominence in Switzerland, which is why all over Switzerland, such as also in Canton Lucerne, the...
The drilling of the first bore has already been successfully completed down to a final depth of just under 4 kilometres, and with the incredible length of almost 5 kilometres. Pumping tests for the first bore have yielded...
On behalf of Fröschl Geothermie GmbH and Wagner-Group the company FWE conducts seismological scans in the area of the cities Gars am Inn and Schnaitsee to identify possible sites for a geothermal powerplant, which would be able...
On March 8th, in the course of the seismological field survey in the area around the city of Gars am Inn, 3D-seismological scans have been conducted on the River Inn. In contrast to the onshore proceedings the required...
On 19th November 2010, the Kirchweidach site was set operational and drilling for the geothermal power plant has officially begun. Around 100 guests bore witness when local politicians and investors jointly pushed the...
On 15th November the drilling site in Kirchweidach was inspected and received its licence to drill from the mining office. Drilling will officially commence on 19 November.
Last week the drill was delivered and the 350 ton rig has now been set up. Drilling will commence on 19/11/2010.
Week six of construction...
Following a successful 3D-scan of the Molasse Basin North of Kirchweidach (East of Munich) in February and March 2010, plans for the construction of a geothermal power plant quickly took shape. Early August saw the beginning...