Funding to support supply of geothermal heat to Landau
Secures EUR100m of Funding
Sydney, Nov 12, 2024 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (
ASX:VUL) (VUL:FRA) (VULNF:OTCMKTS) is pleased to announce the awarding of EUR100m (A$162m) from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and the European Recovery and Resilience Facility via the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (the BEW Funding) for its HEAT4LANDAU Project.
The BEW Funding is allocated under the Guideline for Federal Funding for Efficient Heating Networks (Bundesforderprogramm effiziente Warmenetze - BEW) and will enable transformative measures for decarbonising district heating networks in Landau, Rheinland-Palatinate (Landau).
Key highlights
- The Vulcan HEAT4LANDAU Project comprises of infrastructure necessary for 255MW of renewable geothermal heat generation, transport and delivery to support Landau's transition to sustainable and renewable district heating starting in 2026
- Landau is the location of Vulcan's existing upstream optimisation plant(LEOP) and recently acquired Geox geothermal wells and renewable energy generation assets
- The HEAT4LANDAU Project is a part of Vulcan's Phase One Lionheart Project. To deliver renewable heatfor Landau, Vulcan aims to integrate its two geothermal plants in Landau and Insheim, with five new production sites totalling 24 wells linking to the EnergieSudwest AG district heating network
- The BEW Funding will be disbursed by way of pro rata over total eligible expenditure with EUR22m (~A$35 m) in 2026 and EUR78m (~A$126 m) in 2027
- The BEW Funding programme is one of several grants under the German national government and European Commission initiatives for which Vulcan has applied. Vulcan's financing of Phase One Lionheart Project has been timed to coincide with the completion of the public grant funding process
- The Company's Phase One Lionheart Project financing process continues, led by BNP Paribas, with a debt structuring group including the European Investment Bank, Export Credit Agencies from Australia, France, Italy, and Canada, as well as major European banks ING, Unicredit, ABN-AMRO, and Natixis.
Managing Director and CEO, Cris Moreno, stated: "Securing this funding is a major milestone for Vulcan in fulfilling our commitment to decarbonising Germany's energy landscape. By delivering sustainable, renewable geothermal heat to Landau and surrounding communities, we are taking a significant step towards a 100% carbon neutral district heating network.
"The HEAT4LANDAU Project not only enhances energy security by providing a stable and local source of renewable heating, but also showcases the innovative potential of geothermal energy in Europe's green transition."
About Vulcan Energy Resources Limited
Founded in 2018, Vulcan Energy Resources Limited's (ASX:VUL) (FRA:VUL) (OTCMKTS:VULNF) ZERO CARBON LITHIUM(TM) Project aims to decarbonise lithium production by developing the world's first dual lithium chemicals and renewable energy business with net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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