Capacity building of key stakeholders in the area of geothermal energy

Training addressed to the group of key stakeholders in Poland on geothermal resources, possibilities and ways of their appropriate sharing, exploitation, management, environmental, economic and social benefits, and learning the examples of good practices are among the key elements helping to fulfil the objectives. 

The Project aims at the implementation of such measures. The Project key stakeholder groups include different administration levels, local governments, operators of existing and investors of intended geothermal heating plants and other geothermal facilities, geological administration bodies, research organisations, service providers, consultants, and other entities in the geothermal sector. 

Training workshops in Poland, study visits in Iceland to learn examples of good practices, expert visits in selected locations in Poland, prospective for the use of geothermal energy, reports on the study visits, information and promotional activities are planned under the Project. 

The Project is implemented by the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences in partnership with the National Energy Authority of Iceland. They are the leading geothermal institutions in their countries. External experts will be invited to join the Project. 

It is one of the three pre-defined projects executed in Poland, planned and agreed upon between the parties on the stage of negotiating the “Environment, Energy and Climate Change” Programme under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism for 2014-2021. They are entirely financed from the Programme’s funds.