Stargard Geothermal - Poddębice Geothermal

Energy from the depths of the Earth for the city, health, and recreation

Geotermia Poddębice is one of the important examples of effective geothermal energy use in Poland. The installation in Poddębice combines an ecological heat source with the development of thermal recreation, health balneological services, and the possibility of using thermal waters as drinking water, making it unique also in socio-cultural terms.

Natural wealth – thermal resources of Poddębice

Since 2010, Geotermia Poddębice has been exploiting geothermal water from the Poddębice GT-2 well drilled to a depth of approx. 2101 meters. This water reaches a temperature of about 68–72 °C at surface outflow, and its mineralization is relatively low - below 0.5 g/l, which is a rarity in geothermal installations and increases its versatile application.

Thanks to appropriate geological conditions, geothermal water can be extracted with a yield of up to 252 m³/h, ensuring stable supplies of heat and domestic hot water for the city and surrounding areas.

How the geothermal system in Poddębice works

Geotermia Poddębice uses a single geothermal well, from which thermal water goes to the municipal heating network. This heat is used mainly for heating residential buildings, public facilities, and domestic hot water. The system is integrated with the local heating network and offers low-emission heat.

Geothermal water is a renewable resource - after releasing heat, it can also be used for other purposes, allowing full utilization of its potential.

Versatile use of geothermal waters

In Poddębice, geothermal energy does not serve only for heating:

District heating - thermal water goes to the heating network, satisfying the needs of residents and municipal institutions.
Recreation - the Poddębice Thermal Baths operate a complex of thermal pools with geothermal waters, providing recreational bathing and relaxation.
Balneotherapy - water is also used in rehabilitation and therapeutic treatments at the local health center.
Drinking water - in 2014, the Thermal Water Pump Room was opened in the center of a restored 19th-century evangelical church, where residents and tourists can taste natural thermal water.

Such multidirectional application of geothermal makes the project not only a heat source but also an element of local identity and a tourist attraction.

Benefits for environment and residents

Thanks to geothermal, Poddębice:

limited pollution emissions associated with heating on fossil fuels,
reduced heating costs for residents,
improved air quality in the city,
developed recreational and health offers based on natural waters.

Introduction of geothermal contributed to improving energy efficiency and has a positive impact on the local environment and residents' quality of life.

Basic parameters of Poddębice Geothermal

Parameter	Value
Location	Poddębice, Łódź Voivodeship
Geothermal well	Poddębice GT-2
Borehole depth	approx. 2101 m
Water temperature	68–72 °C
Water yield	up to 252 m³/h
Resource type	thermal water with low mineralization (<0.5 g/l)
Application	district heating, recreation, balneotherapy, drinking water
Geothermal power	approx. 10 MWt (estimated)

Summary

Poddębice Geothermal is an example of modern use of the Earth's natural energy in Poland. Thanks to high temperature and good thermal water yield, the project supplies residents with ecological heat, supports health and recreational development, and contributes to environmental quality improvement. It is a model combination of technology, sustainable development, and local initiative that inspires other cities to utilize geothermal potential.