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Germany maybe found a new source of renewable energy

Geological and geophysical characterisation of two exploration boreholes, EB1 and EB2, near the Weisweiler power plant in the Lower Rhine Embayment is reported as part of geothermal energy exploration in the region. EB1 reached 100 m in October 2023 with a 3-component seismometer; EB2 reached 506 m in February 2024 with a double-U heat exchanger, and both boreholes include fibre-optic cables, with an enhanced geothermal response test performed in EB2. The results describe the distribution of Cenozoic and Paleozoic deposits, refine stratigraphic boundaries, and support updated structural and petrophysical models; future seismic campaigns and deep wells are planned.

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