Petrochemical plant in Kutina, Croatia

 Interest from potential partners from the public and private sectors is growing for the use of geothermal for district heating and other commercial applications in the town of Kutina in the Sisak-Moslavina County in Croatia. With this in mind, well testing and hydrodynamic measurements are set to begin for the existing Batina-1 well, located less than 3 kilometers from the potential users of geothermal heat.

The Kutina exploration area is located within the Pannonian Basin. The geothermal potential of the area has been well-documented by historical research, with key geological insights provided by oil and gas exploration wells in the region.

Preliminary investigations have already indicated good potential at the Batina-1 well, but further testing is needed to quantify this potential. The well is particularly interesting as it taps into a potential aquifer within the Kutina Sandstones.

To prepare for the well testing program, technical documentation to apply for a permit was headed by the local government with Icelandic partners EFLA hf and the Development Agency MRAV.

Croatia currently has one operational geothermal power in Velika Ciglena, which officially opened in 2018. Interest for further geothermal development in Croatia has been sustained since then, with multiple wells currently being drilled or in the process of planning and preparation.