Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) - state-of-the-art, example cases and lessons learned. HEATSTORE project report

This report summarizes experiences and lessons learned on Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) systems from the participating EU project partners and is supplemented with input from publications on other relevant cases in, and outside, Europe.

The report covers important experiences from the first pre-investigation phase and feasibility studies and throughout the construction phase, system integration and operations. Furthermore, different national legislative, political and public issues are described.