Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute for Mineral Resources and Energy

Geothermal energy advocacy and research

Research in mineral resources and energy

Application of geothermal heat for crop production and wood drying.

Ground-source heat extraction for applications beyond traditional building heating and bathing.

Use of geothermal heat for breeding thermophilic (heat-loving) fish species such as Atlantic salmon.

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Experimental breeding of thermophilic fish at the Institute for Mineral Resources and Energy using geothermal energy.

Approximately a dozen research wells underway to assess geothermal potential and determine suitability of sources for future applications.

A facility breeding heat-loving Atlantic salmon using geothermal energy as the heat source.