Soil Heat Exchanger Potency Map for Drenthe Province, Historical Assessment

Drenthe province in the Netherlands was assessed for the applicability of horizontal closed-loop geothermal systems. The selection of areas was based on a points rating system with a maximum achievable score of 9. The data originates from a 2002 report titled 'Possibilities for underground energy storage in the province of Drenthe', project number 9M2460, commissioned by the Province of Drenthe.

Use Cases

• Identify suitable areas for horizontal ground heat exchangers based on the points rating system.
• Analyze historical geothermal potential for regional energy planning in Drenthe.
• Compare soil characteristics for shallow geothermal system installation at 1-2 meter depths.

Strengths

• Includes a defined geographic scope: the province of Drenthe.
• Based on a documented report with a specific project number (9M2460) and date (14 October 2002).
• Uses a concrete assessment method: a points rating system with a maximum score of 9.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; data is from 2002 and freshness is unverified.

Provenance

Source

Royal Haskoning (mentioned in report reference), commissioned by the Province of Drenthe.

Collection Method

Area selection based on a points rating system for horizontal closed-loop systems.

Time Range

Report dated 14 October 2002.

Freshness

Historical; report date is 14 October 2002.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands.