Representatives from seven Polish municipalities—Kalisz, Barlinek, Kazimierz Biskupi, Kruszwica, Police, Włocławek, and Września—have secured agreements for geothermal test drilling funded by over PLN 115 million from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW). This initiative supports boreholes up to 3 km deep to identify potential thermal water sources for local heating and other uses, with the deepest planned in Kruszwica at approximately 3,290 metres.

Source: gov.pl

The agreement-signing ceremony, attended by Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska, emphasised the long-term vision of state-supported renewable energy initiatives, recognising that such projects are challenging to realise independently. The Minister highlighted that while geothermal sources may not be a primary heat source nationally, they hold significant potential for local applications, including agricultural uses and tourism development, such as geothermal pools.

Additionally, Września signed an agreement for an expansive sewage treatment upgrade, investing PLN 78 million, with nearly PLN 45 million funded by the EU's FEnIKS programme. The project aims to improve sewage treatment capacity and efficiency by enhancing the plant’s biological and mechanical processes and expanding sediment handling. The upgrades will also introduce a smart water network for better leak detection and management, promising more sustainable and effective water use in the Września Agglomeration.

Further agreements for test geothermal drilling are expected with additional municipalities, including Szczecin and Myślibórz, as Poland continues to explore geothermal potential in localised energy solutions.