In the Czech context, the Litoměřice site is exceptional, as it has been developing know-how in shallow and deep geothermal energy, underground heat storage, and related technologies over the long term. “We are interested in the SYNERGYS project, which is why we came here, where the project is being implemented. We wanted to learn about the current situation, broaden our horizons, and obtain information necessary for our future work,” said Libor Štěpán, Chief Executive Officer of ČEZ Teplárenská, highlighting the importance of the excursion. He added that the participants included employees from across a wide range of professions who are interested in this field.
In its overview of renewable energy sources, the ČEZ Group lists geothermal energy and ambient energy used by heat pumps alongside water, wind, solar power, biomass, and biogas. However, geothermal energy does not currently rank among the main pillars of its generation portfolio in the Czech Republic. These are primarily hydropower plants, supplemented by biomass, photovoltaic installations, and wind energy sources.
For this very reason, experts believe that the SYNERGYS project holds long-term significance for the Czech energy sector. Litoměřice is one of the few locations in the country where methods and technologies are being systematically tested that may, in the future, expand the possibilities for decarbonisation, including deep geothermal drilling and the integration of geothermal energy into modern energy systems.
