Description:

During this field trip, the participants will visit the impressive Rijswijk Centre for Sustainable Geo-energy (RCSG) – A unique open innovation lab for improving geo-energy technologies, which is located in Rijswijk. With support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the province of South Holland, the municipality of Rijswijk, EBN, TNO, and in cooperation with academia (Delft and Utrecht universities), the Well Laboratory of Shell is reopened as the Rijswijk Centre for Sustainable Geo-energy (RCSG). 

The main focus here is to reduce the total cost of ownership of wells for the economic success of geo-energy applications in general and geothermal in particular. It further addresses the safety of subsurface activities and the societal acceptance of these activities. RCSG has started its first projects since early 2019. The unique size of this infrastructure can facilitate full-scale technology and product development, and qualification prior to field implementation. 

Participants will have a guided tour offered by TNO in this spectacular research facility.