OBJECTIVE

This action shall develop a closed loop heating and cooling pilot system to enable the assessment of the impact of the plant’s operation on a coastal aquifer system. With the increasing focus on energy efficiency the use of the subsurface for heating and cooling applications is increasingly being considered as a potential solution to increase the energy efficiency of this process.  Furthermore, in a coastal environment the discharge of heat can potentially induce convection currents which could facilitate the ingress of saline waters in the fresh groundwater lens.