HEATROCK—Cavern Thermal Energy Storage in Crystalline Rocks

Marlene Villeneuve; Gabriel Loucky; Robert Galler; Melanie Hörtler; Abdulrahman Dahash; Thomas Neumayr; Bernhard Strubreiter; Sophie Messerklinger; Simon Moser

doi:10.1007/s00501-025-01650-0

HEATROCK—Cavern Thermal Energy Storage in Crystalline Rocks

Marlene Villeneuve
, Gabriel Loucky
, Robert Galler
, Melanie Hörtler
, Abdulrahman Dahash
, Thomas Neumayr
, Bernhard Strubreiter
, Sophie Messerklinger
, Simon Moser

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Abstract

The research project HEATROCK, a collaboration of specialised Austrian companies and research institutions, works on the development of seasonal thermal energy storage solutions for dense urban areas where district heating systems are present, in order to promote their decarbonization and climate neutrality. This study investigates the technical, environmental and economic aspects of seasonal storage in caverns in crystalline rocks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	759-765
Number of pages	7
Journal	Berg- und hüttenmännische Monatshefte : BHM
Volume	2025
Issue number	Volume 170, Dezember
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00501-025-01650-0
Publication status	Published - 24 Sept 2025

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