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VITO has gained an in-depth knowledge of geothermal energy during the development and construction of the Balmatt plant in Mol, and we now want to share that expertise with companies that are interested in using geothermal energy themselves. VITO maps out the likelihood of success of new geothermal energy projects and calculates the profitability.

Geothermal energy is a local and sustainable energy source that is available constantly. Despite those major advantages, the technology is still not being used on a large scale. VITO teamed up with Grontmij and TNO to investigate what the barriers are and what potential geothermal energy offers in the Flanders-Netherlands border region.

A great deal of water is needed to dye and rinse textiles. The EU project ECWRTI researches how textile companies can purify and re-use their rinse water.

Manure, fertiliser and crop protection products can pollute our drinking water sources. Together with farmers, the European WaterProtect project is looking for new farming methods that have less of an impact on water quality.