Activities of Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI related to 2023/2111(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Geothermal energy (debate)
Geothermal energy (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on geothermal energy
Amendments (20)
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to geothermal solutions that are able to store excess wind and solar powerenergy (solar thermal and solar photovoltaics) for subsequent use in heating, cooling and power production, and their crucial role for the development of renewable-based energy systems;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention that geothermal installations do not require critical raw materials to the extent of other renewable technologies, and all major investments are local; notes that taking into account sustainable lifecycle approach geothermal has lowest environmental impact compared to other renewable resources, and typically requires much less land and can be easier integrated into landscape;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Regrets that potential of geothermal energy was not harvested sufficiently earlier and that its recent uptake is largely caused by energy crisis and an urgent need to ease a socio- economic pressure of heating and cooling demand in Europe; warns that that influx of subsidised cheap Russian gas has been effectively hampering the development of geothermal energy for years;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that geothermal district heating and cooling (DHC) can provide local, baseload and flexible renewable energy and protection against volatile and rising fossil fuels prices; stresses that district cooling will be an important element of sustainable adaptation to climate change in cities;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Notes that while there are 289 geothermal district heating and cooling systems in the EU and about 14 new systems come online every year on average the share of geothermal in supply is regrettably still minor; expresses concerns that too often the development of geothermal projects is prevented or significantly delayed by lack of developed networks; stressess the need to ensure coordination between energy companies and local authorities to jointly plan, invest and manage distict heating and cooling networks;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Welcomes the growing number of projects involving conversion of already existing DHC infrastructure into geothermal based DHC; emphasizes in particular the potential of the above conversions, in Central and Eastern European countries, where they can significantly contribute to decarbonisation policies; stresses that these actions should be prioritised in the Modernisation, Just Transition and Cohesion Funds;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Draws attention that some of recent geothermal DHC projects were implemented with new business models allowing private companies, including utility companies, to build public infrastructure on behalf of local authorities; invites Member States to explore innovative regulatory possibilities to foster geothermal development of geothermal DHC;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to explore methods of collecting different types of geological data from public and private entities with a view to organising, systematising and making it available to the public; notes that this should be achieved in compliance with confidentiality requirements and, data protection rules, security considerations and, where necessary, include incentives and compensation for data sharing by private entities;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses concern that while geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) are currently the most efficient heat pumps, producing more heat for less electricity in cold climates compared to air source heat pumps, their much higher upfront drilling and installation costs tend to discourage their selection; calls on the Member States to explore possible financial incentives to bridge this gap; calls on the Commission to address this issue in the upcoming EU Heat Pump Action Plan;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to take appropriate steps to ensure that geothermal projects are better taken into account when using existing funds and instruments; asks the Commission to consider setting up a dedicated geothermal fund intended to support exploration, development, modernisation and popularisation of use of geothermal resources;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the requirements of mining laws designed for large-scale mining projects are difficult to uphold in much smaller-scale geothermal projects; calls on the Member States to review and simplify existing mining laws, where necessary, taking into account that different geothermal technologies have significantly different impact and risks towards the geology, or to develop dedicated permitting rules for geothermal; asks the Commission to provide guidelines to ensure the requisite level of coherence;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to issue guidance for permitting agencies on best practices about managing shallow geothermal permitting applications and potential interference with drinking water to accelerate the permitting process whilst ensuring the full application of environmental standards;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Draws attention to the specificity of urban geothermal heating projects; calls on Member States to include solutions allowing for facilitated access to urban plots suitable for geothermal heating plants;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses its concern over the reported backlogs and delays in the installation of GHPs, the drilling of wells and the granting of the requisite permissions due to a shortage of qualified staff, including in permitting administration;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on Member States to ensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes are available for installers of small-scale shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Welcomes projects supported by Erasmus+ to remedy the lack of qualified junior graduates in the geothermal energy value chain, such as the Geo3En program which aims at laying the foundation for a future Erasmus Mundus Master's degree in geothermal engineering; urges Member States to step up measures for skilling specialists for geothermal since sufficient number of workforce will be critical to meet the objectives for geothermal deployment;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Asks to prioritise underground pumped hydroelectric storage projects, particularly those developed on a basis of decommissioned mines and quarries convertible into water basins, in calls of EU Innovation Fund and Horizon Europe framework, since this solution can be a vital piece in development of decarbonised electricity systems;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Regrets that the potential of depleted, abandoned and end of life hydrocarbon reservoirs for geothermal applications is not being fully tapped;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Call on the Member States to prepare a public inventory of depleted, abandoned and end of life hydrocarbon infrastructure that has a potential to be used as geothermal resource; stresses the need to prioritise funds to carry out detailed studies of the conditions of this infrastructure in order to assess potential of each site;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that public resistance remains a challenge for geothermal projects, particularly on the basis of environmental concerns such as the possible contamination of ground waters, gas emissions or water over-exploitation; expresses the opinion that maintaining high environmental and transparency standards and as well as sustainable lifecycle assessment approach can serve as an efficient way of overcoming distrust;