| Title |
Integrating geothermal resources and energy geostructures in heating systems: market potential, challenges, and strategic pathways in Lithuania |
| Authors |
Valančius, Rokas ; Jonynas, Rolandas ; Murauskaitė, Lina ; Bandarwadkar, Sandeep |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
European Geothermal Congress 2025, 7-9 October, Zurich, Switzerland.. Brussels : EGEC. 2025, p. 1-9 |
| Keywords [eng] |
geothermal energy ; energy geostructures ; heat pumps ; district heating |
| Abstract [eng] |
Currently, a district heating (DH) covers over 55% of Lithuania's heat demand supplying combined heat from power plants (CHPs) and boilers using biomass, waste incineration, and fossil fuels for peak demand. Lithuania ranks second among the EU Member States in terms of the share of DH from renewable energy sources in urban areas (73% in 2022). Increasing demand for diversification and the share of heat produced from renewable sources, including geothermal energy and energy geostructures, presents an important opportunity and challenge for district heating and other heating systems. The aim of this review paper is to assess and consolidate the potential of Lithuania's shallow and medium-depth geothermal energy and energy geostructures in building heating systems, identify both technical and non-technical barriers, and propose strategic pathways for its further integration in alignment with national energy goals. |
| Published |
Brussels : EGEC |
| Type |
Conference paper |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
| CC license |
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