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Piloting Underground Storage of Heat In geoThermal reservoirs

Objective

PUSH-IT will showcase full-scale application of high temperature heat storage (up to 90°C) in geothermal reservoirs using 3 different technologies at 6 different sites. The 3 technologies addressed in PUSH-IT are relevant for different reservoir types, which are available everywhere in Europe. In PUSH-IT we will develop, deploy and test our technologies for a variety of configurations of heat sources, heat storage technologies, geological conditions, distribution systems, stakeholder populations and market and legal conditions. Hence, PUSH-IT provides a unique scope on demonstration, integration and advances for seasonal heat storage that are relevant across Europe. These results will enhance the utilisation of sustainable energy and create a balanced system for sharing benefits and burdens tied to sustainable heat generation, storage and distribution activities.

We will reduce environmental impact, levelised cost of energy and risks and improve performance and robustness via development and demonstration of several enabling technologies, i.e. newly developed monitoring and water quality control and novel drilling and completion and novel control systems. Societal engagement is a key element and achieved via citizen engagement, analysing motivations and perceptions of heat storage, and investigating governance policies and business models that engage citizens in decision making regarding urban heating systems including storage.


The PUSH-IT consortium combines heat suppliers, well drillers, public planning offices and academic partners. These cover all required technical and societal know-how and background for heat systems. We will realise operational projects and use these to generate generic solutions and practices relevant across Europe. All activities will be monitored and reported, yielding a valuable comprehensive dataset on the technical and social real-world performance.

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT
Net EU contribution
€ 2 373 212,50
Address
Stevinweg 1
2628 CN Delft
Netherlands

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Region
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (16)

EQUANS NEDERLAND NV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 21 144,99
Address
Kosterijland 20
3981 AJ Bunnik

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Region
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 9 062,14
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

EQUANS ENERGY SOLUTIONS BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 1 631 647,07
Address
Kosterijland 20
3981 AJ Bunnik

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 699 277,31
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

AARDYN BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 77 959,44
Address
Laan Van Barcelona 800
3317 DD Dordrecht

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 33 411,19
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

EQUANS VENTURES & INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS B.V.
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 357 944,57
Address
Kosterijland 20
3981AJ Bunnik

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 153 404,81
KWR WATER BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 318 750,00
Address
Groningenhaven 7
3433 PE Nieuwegein

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Region
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Activity type
Other
Other funding
€ 0,00
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DARMSTADT
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 1 577 251,70
Address
Karolinenplatz 5
64289 Darmstadt

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Region
Darmstadt Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 3 810 000,00
Address
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 Munchen

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Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

RUHR-UNIVERSITAET BOCHUM
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 114 250,00
Address
Universitaetsstrasse 150
44801 Bochum

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Arnsberg Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM POTSDAM DEUTSCHESGEOFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GFZ
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 1 756 251,43
Address
Telegrafenberg 17
14473 Potsdam

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Potsdam
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 1 171 000,00
Address
Boeretang 200
2400 Mol

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Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Turnhout
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
CESKA GEOLOGICKA SLUZBA
Czechia
Net EU contribution
€ 984 743,75
Address
Klarov 3/131
11821 Prague 1

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Region
Praha Hlavní město Praha
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
HUISMAN GEO B.V.
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 854 945,00
Address
Admiraal Trompstraat 2
3115 HH Schiedam

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Region
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Groot-Rijnmond
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 366 405,00
BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES
France
Net EU contribution
€ 731 953,00
Address
3 Av Claude Guillemin
45060 Orleans

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Region
Centre — Val de Loire Centre — Val de Loire Loiret
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 521 577,34
Address
Heidelberglaan 8
3584 CS Utrecht

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Region
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
GRONDBOORBEDRIJF HAITJEMA B.V.
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 1 395 966,25
Address
Wisseling 10
7701GS Dedemsvaart

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Region
Oost-Nederland Overijssel Noord-Overijssel
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 598 271,25
UNIVERZITA KARLOVA
Czechia
Net EU contribution
€ 204 751,25
Address
Ovocny Trh 560/5
116 36 Praha 1

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Region
Praha Hlavní město Praha
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Partners (5)

UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Rue Du General Dufour 24
1211 Geneve

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Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
United Kingdom
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€ 0,00
Address
Bishop Hall Lane
CM1 1SQ Chelmsford

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Region
East of England Essex Heart of Essex
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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No data
UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
United Kingdom
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€ 0,00
Address
Polaris House North Star Avenue
SN2 1FL Swindon

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Region
South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Swindon
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Research Organisations
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No data
GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING LTD
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Bickland Water Road
SW1V 3EL Falmouth Cornwall

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
London Inner London — West Westminster
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
No data
THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
The Queen's Drive Northcote House
EX4 4QJ Exeter

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Region
South West (England) Devon Devon CC
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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No data