Drilling has officially started for the Radoszyce GT-1 exploration geothermal well in the commune of Radoszyce in Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. The well will be drilled to a target depth of 1360 meters and the first results of the well are expected to be known within the next three months.
Preparations for the drilling operations had been reported by ThinkGeoEnergy earlier this year. The drilling operations are being executed by UOS Drilling.
At the target depth, the Antoniow Reservoir is expected to host thermal waters at a temperature of about 40 -45 °C and a flowrate of about 30 cubic meters per hour. The drilling is exploratory in nature and will determine whether geothermal water resources are present in the area and what their actual parameters are. The data obtained will be crucial for making decisions about further investment activities.
If a geothermal resource at the expected temperature is found, it could be used for recreational purposes, such as in thermal pools. At higher temperatures, it could also be used in heating systems.
“If we find water at a temperature of 40-45 degrees Celsius, we’ll be able to move on to the next stage of the investment, for which we’ll also be seeking external funding,” said Radoszyce Mayor Michal Pekala. “We envision thermal pools, restaurant and hotel investments with all the necessary infrastructure.”
The mayor further recognized the role that funding support from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOSiGW) for the realization of the project. Radozyce received funding support of PLN 10 million (approx. USD 2.7 million), which covers 100% of the net costs of drilling.
Despite less than satisfactory results in recent exploration geothermal drilling in the region, the commune of Radoszyce is optimistic about the success of their project and is looking forward to have thermal facilities similar to those found in Uniejów and Kazimierza Wielka.
Source: Gmina Radoszyce, UOS Drilling via LinkedIn, and Echodnia
