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Downtown Denver Geothermal Pilot Project

Sector: Commercial • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States

Source: Denver Gazette

Project
Planned

This pilot program aims to convert Xcel Energy's chilled-water loop to a multisource district thermal water system, utilizing geothermal wells and sewer heat recovery to provide heating and cooling for municipal buildings. The project is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Commercial, Residential, Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Geothermal, Government
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Denver Gazette

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The project “Downtown Denver Geothermal Pilot Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Denver Gazette.

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2026-07-22

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This pilot program aims to convert Xcel Energy's chilled-water loop to a multisource district thermal water system, utilizing geothermal wells and sewer heat recovery to provide heating and cooling for municipal buildings. The project is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Denver

Source

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Denver Gazette

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Sector

Commercial, Residential, Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Geothermal, Government

Article published date

2025-04-12

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