CampusGeoHub

The overarching goal of the “CampusGeoHub” research project is to develop a transformation concept for decarbonizing the heat supply of campuses with high heat demand. By renovating buildings, adapting the heating network and integrating geothermal energy and waste heat, the aim is to reduce CO2 emissions, increase energy efficiency and ensure long term security of supply. The transformation is based on a new approach - the geothermal hub. The aim is to increase the potential of geothermal energy by taking into account several geological target horizons with different temperatures and to include the development of underground heat storage facilities as an important element.

The North Campus in Göttingen serves as a real-world laboratory with various university and non-university research institutions that are committed to a climate neutral and resilient heat supply and want to contribute to accelerating the heat transition in Göttingen. The aim of the project is to further develop the concept of the geothermal hub, transfer it into a techno-economic model and use the North Campus as an example to investigate the geological, technical and economic feasibility as well as the transferability of the concept to comparable neighborhood structures.

The results should help research institutions on the North Campus to make sustainable decisions and save primary energy through renovation plans and waste heat utilization. The proposed innovative energy concept serves as a best practice example for other regions and neighborhoods and contributes to the accelerated achievement of climate targets. CampusGeoHub is designed as a joint project involving the University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Georg August University with facility management and the Geosciences Center, as well as five associated local partners.