Guide for geothermal probe field planners under sports turf

A central element for a fossil-free heat supply is the use of heat from geothermal probes. When creating geothermal probe fields under sports turf areas, great importance is attached to the compatibility of the energy goals with the use of the sports turf and the preservation of the accompanying greenery in the municipal sports facilities. In the project "Effects of geothermal probe fields on sports turf", the effects of geothermal probes on the soil temperature in the root zone of accompanying greenery and sports turf as well as the problem of soil compaction were investigated. Another important aspect was the coordination between the various stakeholders in order to avoid delays and high costs and at the same time ensure a playing surface that can be used in the long term. A central element for a fossil-free heat supply is the use of heat from geothermal probes. When creating geothermal probe fields under sports turf areas, great importance is attached to the compatibility of the energy goals with the use of the sports turf and the preservation of the accompanying greenery in the municipal sports facilities. In the project "Effects of geothermal probe fields on sports turf", the effects of geothermal probes on the soil temperature in the root zone of accompanying greenery and sports turf as well as the problem of soil compaction were investigated. Another important aspect was the coordination between the various stakeholders in order to avoid delays and high costs, while at the same time ensuring a usable playing surface in the long term.