| Title | Palace of Justice in Pristina, Kosovo |
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| Authors | Tountov, R |
| Year | 2016 |
| Conference | European Geothermal Congress |
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| Abstract | The Palace of Justice in Pristina, Kosovo is heated and cooled primarily geothermal energy and solar collectors. The primary energy is produced through 212 geothermal probes, combined with solar panels. The project is designed to meet the highest standards for energy efficiency. The Palace of Justice construction began on 23 June 2011 and and was completed in December 2014. The Palace of Justice is a project co-funded by the European Union and the government of Kosovo at an approximate cost of €30 million. The entire system has the capacity and capability to provide the temperature range as required by the technical norms and specifications in the whole building supporting its regular use, with special attention to the crucial rooms, such as courtrooms and archives, in which it also controls the humidity of the air. One energy centre is installed, where heating and cooling fluids, as well as hot water, is produced. The system provides a uniform ground temperature throughout the year. |