Geoenergy Knowledge Hub

Curiosity is the beginning of knowledge. On this page, we provide answers to key questions about Subsurface Energy.

Questions

Bavaria, particularly in the Molasse Basin (e.g., in Unterhaching and Erding). Temperatures here exceed 100 °C!

Shallow geothermal energy with seasonal heat storage – Solar thermal energy heats the ground in the summer, and the heat is used in the winter.

Several years—or even decades, depending on the rock type, depth, and storage concept.