4.18 Cogeneration of heat/cool and power from geothermal energy (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Construction and operation of facilities co-generating heat/cool and power from geothermal energy. The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular D35.11 and D35.30 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2021/2139, Anhang I, Abschnitt 4.18 · ENERGY

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

NACE-Codes: D35.11, D35.30

Beschreibung

Construction and operation of facilities co-generating heat/cool and power from geothermal energy. The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular D35.11 and D35.30 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to climate change mitigation The life-cycle GHG emissions from the combined generation of heat/cool and power ( 191 ) from geothermal energy are lower than 100 g CO 2 e per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation. Life-cycle GHG emissions are calculated based on project-specific data, where available, using Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU or, alternatively, using ISO 14067:2018 or ISO 14064-1:2018. Quantified life-cycle GHG emissions are verified by an independent third party. Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) (2) Climate change adaptation The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. (3) Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. (4) Transition to a circular economy N/A _____________ ( 190 ) Cogeneration is defined in Article 2 point 30 of Directive 2012/27/EU. ( 191 ) Cogeneration is defined in Article 2 point 30 of Directive 2012/27/EU. (5) Pollution prevention and control For the operation of high-enthalpy geothermal energy systems, adequate abatement systems are in place to reduce emission levels in order not to hamper the achievement of air quality limit values set out in Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC. (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.