en.Wedoany.com Reported - A feasibility study in the town of Templin, Brandenburg, Germany, has shown that the town has geothermal heating potential beyond its existing use for thermal baths. Local stakeholders are now working together to secure funding and necessary permits for developing a geothermal heating network.
The study, commissioned by the local thermal bath company NaturTherme Templin and published in 2025, shows that extractable hot brine has a higher temperature than the water currently used for the spa facilities. The hot water in Templin can reach up to 70 degrees Celsius, significantly higher than the temperatures used in existing or planned geothermal heating projects in Prenzlau, Schwerin, Neuruppin, or Neubrandenburg.
Templin has a long history of using thermal water for bathing. The NaturTherme Templin spa facility has been extracting hot water from a depth of 1,650 meters for over 25 years. Based on this new discovery, the town hopes to extend this tradition to municipal heating, providing a sustainable and reliable heat source.
Local stakeholders, including the municipal government, the thermal bath company, and the district heating company, have agreed to develop this geothermal heating system. The municipal government will repurchase the district heating company from the municipal housing company to create more favorable conditions for securing loans and funding projects.
The study shows that developing the project requires an investment of €20 to €22 million. Templin hopes to receive at least 40% of the funding from the federal Efficient Heating Networks Program (BEW). The town also plans to utilize the Germany Fund, jointly established by federal ministries and KfW.
Mayor Christian Hartphiel is optimistic that Templin can raise the necessary matching funds and apply for grants. The investment can be spread over several fiscal years and should be manageable for the town's annual budget of just over €35 million. Despite the significant investment, the project is economically viable in the long term. "Doing nothing is expensive," emphasized Diana Krüger-Stessun, Managing Director of the district heating company. "This project is a unique investment to provide safe and affordable heating for decades to come for private households, daycare centers, schools, gymnasiums, social facilities, businesses, and tourism facilities."
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