Life cycle assessment of geothermal plants targeting the lower carboniferous limestone reservoir in northern Belgium

Abstract: The majority of heating in Belgium and Europe originates from natural gas. Deep geothermal heating (DGH) can provide a low carbon alternative to fossil-fired heating. However, the site-specific geological conditions are determinant for DGH development, requiring in-depth assessments to fully understand the potential environ-mental impacts. This study presents a comprehensive environmental assessment of DGH in Northern Belgium, where growing interest in DGH is observed. Based on an already developed DGH plant, three scenarios are defined depicting current and future DGH developments i... Mehr ...