The future role of energy geostructures in fifth generation district heating and cooling networks

Energy geostructures are novel dual use engineering sub-structures that can be used for heat transfer and storage as well original structural function. Their is becoming increasingly popular in delivering cost-effective shallow geothermal energy. Currently, they mostly a part of ground-source pump (GSHP) systems supplying partial or full heating cooling demands different types buildings. The recent introduction fifth generation district (5GDHC) networks pave the way exploitation energy ground-coupled low-temperature sources stores providing wider range users districts rather than single In this article, capability feasibility concept integration into 5GDHC evaluated through reviewing aspects thermal performance operating networks. potential advantages challenges along with knowledge gaps such discussed, some practical recommendations provided concerning dealing implementation challenges. It highlighted incorporation enhance sustainability, flexibility resilience network. There to exploit greater share energy, ability act both efficiently demands. However, since development geostructures, particularly walls tunnels, still their infancy, further research required assess magnitude opportunities quantify integrating