GW-Ruhr

Development of innovative and efficient heat utilisation concepts taking into account the mining infrastructure in the Ruhr area

The Gruben-Wasser-Ruhr (GW-Ruhr) project has set itself the goal of implementing a more climate-friendly energy supply on the basis of existing mining infrastructure. The focus should be on the use of mine water heat in the immediate vicinity of the site. Possible cooling requirements, which can be met by direct cooling with mine water, will also be taken into account. The heating and cooling services are to be integrated into corresponding networks and used in an optimised way through the network of several actors.
By substituting conventional energy sources, future resources will be conserved and CO2 emissions permanently reduced. The knowledge gained here is to be transferred to other projects dealing with a similar topic. The transfer of knowledge and the establishment of a network of actors are at the forefront.

Term of: 2016 – 2019