Tianjin Leads Nation in Geothermal Energy Use
Tianjin has become a national model in geothermal utilization, with a geothermal heating area of 47.6 million square meters, accounting for 8 percent of the city's centralized heating area.
This year marks the 55th anniversary of China's first geothermal exploration campaign, initiated by Li Siguang. According to statistics released at the Geothermal Industry Forum of the 27th China Mining Conference in Tianjin, the city's geothermal energy use is a result of its breakthrough in addressing energy shortages over half a century ago.
The Earth is a huge heat reservoir with inexhaustible heat.
In the 1970s, the global oil crisis led to an energy shortage. In response, Li Siguang, then minister of geology, proposed launching a geothermal exploration campaign in Tianjin. The city's leading position in geothermal energy stems from this initiative.
The Geothermal Industry Forum gathered over 220 guests from home and abroad to discuss the full industrial chain development of geothermal energy.
Author's summary: Tianjin leads China in geothermal energy use with 47.6 million square meters of heating area.