en.Wedoany.com Reported - The drilling project for the geothermal heating and power generation project in Kiskunhalas, Hungary, reached the target reservoir at a depth of 1,940 meters, earlier than the expected target depth of 2,400 meters. Preparations for drilling a second well at the site are already underway.

Construction of the project began in March 2026, with drilling operations starting in May. The project is the first geothermal initiative of MVM Zöld Generáció Zrt (MVM Green Generation), a subsidiary of Hungarian energy company MVM Group. Drilling is being carried out by the local company Rotaqua, using a rig from the Italian company DRILLMEC.

The well is expected to have a flow rate of 100 liters per second, with deep thermal water temperatures anticipated to be between 140 and 150 degrees Celsius. If measurement data confirms these values, drilling of a second well will proceed. These wells will supply a power plant with an installed capacity of 3.5 to 4.5 megawatts (electric). The thermal energy will then be supplied to the district heating system of Kiskunhalas, with local businesses, industrial users, and public institutions also able to connect.

Sándor Tiszavári, Technical Director of Rotaqua, stated that the early success is primarily attributed to favorable geological conditions and the efficiency of advanced drilling technology. The integration of the AI-DEEP platform with the rig enabled real-time data analysis and automatic adjustments, reducing drilling risks, optimizing penetration rates, and ensuring safety standards higher than those of conventional systems.

At the end of 2025, MVM announced an investment of 80 billion Hungarian forints (approximately 21 million euros) to carry out geothermal drilling and well testing at multiple locations over the next three years.

Both MVM Group and Rotaqua will participate as attendees at the Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit, to be held on September 14, 2026.

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