US group Sage Geosystems will help ELCEN explore geothermal heating for Bucharest
<p>Electrocentrale Bucuresti (ELCEN), the state company that provides heat for Bucharest's residents, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sage Geosystems, a US-based company specializing in geothermal energy technologies. This partnership aims to conduct a feasibility study on integrating geothermal resources into Bucharest's central heating system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MoU was signed by ELCEN's General Director Claudiu Crețu in the presence of US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja, during the P-TECC Ministerial Business Forum. This forum, held on July 23-24 in Bucharest, focuses on energy and climate cooperation between Europe and the US.</p>

<p>Under the agreement, ELCEN will provide access to relevant data and infrastructure while contributing technical expertise and operational knowledge specific to Bucharest's centralized heating system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sage Geosystems will perform the technical and geological analysis and conduct the feasibility study for geothermal energy utilization.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The geothermal resource could heat Bucharest, reducing pollution and heating costs. This study will show where we can drill and how to exploit local geothermal energy efficiently," said Claudiu Crețu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The collaboration aims to ensure sustainable and economically efficient heating solutions for Bucharest, aligning with national and European goals for sustainable energy transition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This initiative builds on a February 2024 agreement between ELCEN and the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to explore geothermal investment projects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The project is expected to create significant benefits, including modernizing Bucharest's heating system and potentially expanding geothermal heating solutions based on the study's findings.</p>

<p><em>andrei@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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