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The Esrange Space Centre uses ground source energy at -35 °C (-31 °F). Image: The Esrange Space Centre uses ground source energy at -35 °C (-31 °F). The Esrange Space Centre in Kiruna in northern Sweden has invested over £100,000 in a ground source energy system. Energy from beneath the earth’s surface is now used to heat the whole of the hotel in which the space scientists are accommodated; fifteen boreholes and three NIBE Fighter 1320 pumps connected in series make sure that no-one has to shiver even when outside temperatures are as low as -35°C (-31°F).
Ground source heat pump keeps Spanish church cool in summer and warm in winter. Image: Ground source heat pump keeps Spanish church cool in summer and warm in winter. In Sant Andreu de la Barca, near Barcelona in northern Spain, stands the Sant Llop Church. It is a modern church, designed by the architect Oriol Florejachs. In Spain as in many other countries, maintaining the right temperature inside churches is a problem: they are often too warm in summer but cold in the winter. However, Sant Llop being a newly built church it was possible to create a solution for ensuring an even temperature all year round.
Ground source heat pumps with 5 kilometres of piping produce heat from ice-cold sea Image: Ground source heat pumps with 5 kilometres of piping produce heat from ice-cold sea The sea off the coast of the northern-Swedish town of Sundsvall is often covered with ice in the winter. But that does not stop it being full of heat – heat that can be exploited. And that is what they do at Permobil AB, makers of world renowned electric wheelchairs.
Real estate company switches to ground source heat pumps in apartment buildings Image: Real estate company switches to ground source heat pumps in apartment buildings Real estate company LimhamnsHus with approx. 1800 apartments are now switching to heat pumps for the heating of their properties. ”In all houses where the heating systems are going to be changed, it is heat pumps that will be installed”, says Staffan Berg at Limhamnshus.
Ground source heat pumps with 22 boreholes save 150,000 litres of oil a year Image: Ground source heat pumps with 22 boreholes save 150,000 litres of oil a year The hydraulics company Sunfab, based in the northern Swedish town of Hudiksvall, has invested hugely in ground source heat pump technology – for both heating and cooling. The company’s premises comprise some 2,500 m² of offices and other areas, plus 6000 m² of factory space – all of which is now heated, and cooled, by one of the country’s biggest ground source heat pump systems.
Ground source heatpump warms golfers at Solheim Cup course Image: Ground source heatpump warms golfers at Solheim Cup course Halmstad Golf Club is one of the finest golf courses in Sweden. In September 2007 the club will be hosting the prestigious Solheim Cup tournament. As demanded by a top-class club, the course has a top-class clubhouse. When the clubhouse was extended and renovated earlier this year, a new heating solution was installed at the same time, based entirely on NIBE heat pumps.
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