The Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències in València has initiated construction of a geothermal plant, expected to be the most powerful thermal facility in the Comunidad Valenciana, generating four thousand and fifty kilowatts. This innovative solution aims to cool the iconic building while achieving an estimated annual savings of over one million kilowatt hours and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by three hundred thirty-five thousand kilograms.

Engineer Félix Almerich highlighted that the subterranean conditions remain stable throughout the year, significantly improving operational efficiency. The plant reflects the complex’s commitment to energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction, and the implementation of renewable energy technologies.

Thirty-two boreholes will circulate water to transfer heat or cooling from the building to the ground, maintaining a stable temperature. The closed circuit piping system ensures no waste is released into the ground. This technology has previously been implemented in other València buildings, such as the Nou d’Octubre administrative complex and La Petxina sports centre, but will be used at this scale for the first time here.

Funded by the Generalitat under the Public Building Rehabilitation Promotion Programme, part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan with Next Generation EU funds, the project is set to complete in the first quarter of twenty twenty-six, contributing to València’s environmental commitments as the European Green Capital in twenty twenty-four.