Green revolution on the Ina river: How Stargard transformed its energy mix and environmental state in 15 years
The last 15 years have been a time of fundamental changes in the approach to ecology for Stargard. The city, which once based its thermal security almost exclusively on fossil fuels, has become one of the nationwide leaders of decarbonization. The effect? Significant improvement in air quality and real gain for residents' health.
End of the coal dominance era
Just over a dozen years ago, the municipal heating system in Stargard was fully dependent on burning coal in the Municipal Heating Company (PEC). Although this technology provided heat, it carried a burden in the form of high emissions of suspended dusts (PM2.5 and PM10) and sulfur dioxide. The breakthrough came with full utilization of the potential slumbering deep beneath our feet.
G-Term Energy (Geotermia Stargard) – heart of clean energy
The key element of Stargard's change became the activity of G-Term Energy (so-called Geotermia Stargard). Since 2012, this plant has been successively replacing traditional combustion with clean, renewable energy from the Earth's interior. The scale of this undertaking is impressive and backed by hard data:
- 171 405 000 tons of coal – this much raw material has not been burned in Stargard since 2012 thanks to heat production by G-Term Energy.
- Smog reduction: Thanks to integration with the municipal network, we systematically relieve PEC from traditional combustion, which directly translates to cleaner skies over the city.
- Stability 24/7: Unlike wind or sun, geothermal heat is available regardless of weather, constituting the surest pillar of energy security.
Real ecological and social gain
Environmental state improvement in Stargard is not just numbers. It is primarily lower exposure of residents to harmful substances and better quality of life. In 2026, thanks to consistent modernization and betting on RES, Stargard fits into rigorous guidelines of the EU heat decarbonization strategy.
Future with G-Term Energy
Achievements of the last 15 years constitute a foundation for further development. Stargard proved that modern district heating can be based on reliable data and proven technologies. Today our city is mentioned alongside world leaders as an example of success where local geothermal energy brought a measurable ecological effect for the entire region.
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