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The application of shallow geothermal solutions in Međimurje County, one of the pilot areas of the Danube GeoHeCo project, is relatively rare, with only a few facilities using geothermal heat pumps.
This limited application leads to investors being wary of making such investments.
However, thanks to the initiative of the Međimurje Energy Agency and the interest of the regional authorities of Međimurje County, which has been investing in energy renovation and the use of renewable energy sources in its facilities for many years, the planned pilot investment in one of the existing public facilities owned by the county represents a crucial first step towards the popularization and wider use of these technologies in the regional market.
Following a preliminary assessment of the buildings owned by the Međimurje County that have the greatest need for interventions in the existing heating and cooling systems, carried out with the technical guidance of experts from the Faculty of Mining and Geology – University of Zagreb, which is also a partner in the project, it was decided that the pilot investment for the Danube GeoHeCo project in Croatia will be implemented in the building of the primary school in Pušćine.
This school is an educational institution that is programmatically and staff-wise connected to the primary school in Nedeliće and is located in the settlement of Pušćine.
The building, with a total gross area of 549.20 m², was built in 2007.
It has a rectangular layout and consists of a single-storey heated space, including classrooms, computer rooms, a staff room, sanitary facilities and other auxiliary rooms (boiler room and kitchen).
Currently, the building uses a central heating system that combines radiators (mainly in utility rooms) and underfloor heating.
Heating and hot water are provided by a condensing gas boiler with a nominal power of 30 kW, located in the boiler room.
The pilot investment within the Danube GeoHeCo project involves the improvement of the existing heating system by installing a geothermal heat pump of optimal power, which will be determined using an IT tool developed within the project.
This heat pump will operate as a hybrid system with the existing heating system.
Since the building does not have a separate cooling system, the heat pump will be designed and installed to enable future integration with a potential new cooling system.
By combining underfloor heating and a geothermal heat pump, efficient, comfortable and sustainable heating will be provided.
This investment will lead to additional financial savings for the building owner, improve the energy efficiency of the heat pump and provide year-round comfort for the building’s users.
It will also increase public awareness of the importance of investing in geothermal heat pumps to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, creating a long-term positive impact on the sustainable development of the region by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging further investments in renewable energy sources.
As a result of all the above activities, Međimurje County will be one step closer to becoming a green, energy-neutral and sustainable region.
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