Teaching, research and innovations for a sustainable energy system
The Department of Geothermal Energy and Reservoir Technology headed by Prof. Thomas Kohl works on the scientific and technological challenges of using geothermal energy. This base-load-capable and controllable energy source can be used for the sustainable production of heat and power. The subsurface also offers the possibility to store thermal energy within a sustainable energy system of fluctuating renewable energies. The potential for development of geothermal energy is great. The goal of our department is to take advantage of this potential in an efficient, economical and environmentally friendly way.