Galanta, Slovak Republic
Galanta is a town situated in the south-eastern part of Slovak Republic, on a lowland, approximately 50 km from Bratislava. It acts as an important administrative and cultural center of the district of the same name. There are plenty of thermal springs in the area of the town; geothermal energy for district heating has been used since the 1980s. At the moment there are two active geothermal wells used in Galanta. Their geothermal energy is used for heating and for the production of domestic hot water.
The CONCERTO approach
The Concerto activities will be focused on the further utilization of the geothermal energy, which is a unique treasure of the city and on the integration of the renewable energy sources. The municipality's effort is to use this green energy widespread in the city and assure this energy for the next generations. Because the refurbished buildings need less energy, more geothermal energy can be used for the domestic hot water production of other buildings in the Concerto area.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
• Solar radiation
• Biomass
• Biogas
• Geothermal Energy
Low Carbon Technologies
• Cogeneration from Biomass, Biogas, Geothermal Energy
• District Heating / - Systems
• Façade and roof insulation
• Energetic operation optimisation
• Glazing, windows
• Optimized lighting / daylighting systems
Highlights
The geothermal energy is used for heating and for the production of domestic hot water. Residential buildings (6-8 floor block of flats), a hospital, an elderly house, a nursery, a primary school, and two groceries are heated by geothermal energy. The rest of the city is heated by natural gas.
Demonstration building in Galanta
Site facts & figures
The consortium
• City of Galanta, Slovak Republic
Galanta is a town situated in the south-eastern part of Slovak Republic, on a lowland, approximately 50 km from Bratislava. It acts as an important administrative and cultural center of the district of the same name. There are plenty of thermal springs in the area of the town; geothermal energy for district heating has been used since the 1980s. At the moment there are two active geothermal wells used in Galanta. Their geothermal energy is used for heating and for the production of domestic hot water.
The CONCERTO approach
The Concerto activities will be focused on the further utilization of the geothermal energy, which is a unique treasure of the city and on the integration of the renewable energy sources. The municipality's effort is to use this green energy widespread in the city and assure this energy for the next generations. Because the refurbished buildings need less energy, more geothermal energy can be used for the domestic hot water production of other buildings in the Concerto area.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
• Solar radiation
• Biomass
• Biogas
• Geothermal Energy
Low Carbon Technologies
• Cogeneration from Biomass, Biogas, Geothermal Energy
• District Heating / - Systems
• Façade and roof insulation
• Energetic operation optimisation
• Glazing, windows
• Optimized lighting / daylighting systems
Highlights
The geothermal energy is used for heating and for the production of domestic hot water. Residential buildings (6-8 floor block of flats), a hospital, an elderly house, a nursery, a primary school, and two groceries are heated by geothermal energy. The rest of the city is heated by natural gas.
Site facts & figures
- Estimated population involved: 1.249
- Approx. geographical area coverage: 108,61 km2
- Approx. energy saving: 30%
- Approx. energy from RES (in %): Information will follow
The consortium
• City of Galanta, Slovak Republic
CONCERTO is co-financed by the