Geothermal drilling in Konskie, Poland to be completed this year
The town of Konskie in Poland expects the drilling of an exploration well to be completed by the year end, thus providing insight on geothermal potential.
Geothermal drilling is set to begin in the town of Konskie in the Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland. The drilling rig will be set up before summer, and the well is expected to be completed by the end of the year, thus providing information on the possibility of geothermal energy utilization.
Konskie was one of the communes selected to receive funding for geothermal exploration under the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOSiGW) in late 2024. The allocation for Konskie will be approximately PLN 13 million (approx. USD 4.13 million). A contract, worth PLN 16 million, has already been finalized with a drilling company to perform the work.
The geothermal well will be drilled to a target depth of 2500 meters. To be deemed commercially viable, the well has to produce hot water at a flowrate of at least 5 cubic meters per hour and a minimum temperature of 55 °C. If these conditions are met, then the exploration well will be converted to a production well, and the construction of the transmission line and heat exchanger will commence. The drilling site is located only around 200 meters from the municipal heating plant.
While the aim of the project is to stabilize heating costs in Konskie, other commercialization options such as balneological or cosmetic options are also being considered. Should this be worth exploring, the commune will look for commercial partners.
Source: Portal Samorzadowy
