Geothermal drilling being planned as part of construction of major airport in Poland
Artist's rendition of the planned CPK airport in Poland (source: CPK)
Carlo Cariaga
18 Nov 2025
Documentation is being prepared for a planned geothermal drilling for heating and cooling at the site of the future CPK Airport in Poland.
The Mineral Resources and Energy Economy Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences has been tasked with the preparation of the documentation necessary for the drilling of a geothermal exploration and appraisal well at the site of the future Central Communication Port (Centralny Port Komunikacyjny / CPK) Airport, located between in Nowy Oryszew in Poland.
The CPK company envisions drilling to approximately 1600 meters depth. The goal is to use geothermal energy for a planned 5th generation low-temperature heating and cooling network, thus reducing the energy consumption and environmental impact of the project. The cooled thermal waters can also be used for other social and living needs within the CPK Airport area.
The documentation to be prepared by the Institute will include a concept for the layout of facilities designated for the geothermal heating plant, a geological works plan with cost estimate, and the option to order documentation for subsequent drillings. If the thermal water parameters are confirmed, the study will be the basis for further work on utilizing geothermal energy for the airport.
The CPK project is a central airport with a high-speed rail system that will be constructed between Warsaw and Lodz. It is initially designed to handle 34 million passengers annually. Construction of the airport is scheduled to begin in 2026 and the estimated investment cost in PLN 131.7 billion (approx. USD 36 billion).
The CPK company notes that geothermal drilling to similar depths has already been done in nearby areas, specifically in Mszczonow and Sochaczew.
Source: CPK and Nasze Miasto
