OMV Green Energy GmbH, through OMV GeoTherm NL BV, will be taking over the geothermal projects of Shell in Rotterdam, Cappelle, and Rijnland in the Netherlands.
Shell, under Shell Geothermal Energy, has been involved in geothermal exploration efforts in the Netherlands since the mid-2010s. Potential sites have been identified in Delft, near Rotterdam (Rijnmond area), in greenhouse horticulture in Westland, and at several locations in Friesland.
Earlier this year, Shell announced a decision to reduce its role in the geothermal sector in the Netherlands. The company thus transferred its involvement in the Leeuwarden (GCL), Delft (GTD), and Westland (ADL) projects to their respective partners. The Port of Rotterdam permit has been terminated.
The remaining portfolio of projects in Rotterdam, Capelle, and Rijnland has been transferred in its entirety to OMV Green Energy GmbH under the name OMV GeoTherm NL.
“With OMV’s participation, we gain a partner who contributes technical knowledge and experience relevant to the consortium’s work. We look forward to collaborating with OMV in the next phase of the project,” said the Rijnland Geothermal Energy Consortium in a statement.
OMV is currently working on the “deeep” geothermal project in Vienna, Austria with project partner Wien Energie, for which drilling of the initial wells have been completed. Meanwhile, the company has also secured a geothermal exploration license near Bremen in Germany.
Source: Geothermie Nederland
