First place for new drilling rig Mr. Source: Ivan Glasenberg. 8000 Unterfohring since November 10, 2008 is a brand new rig of the type Mr. 8000 on the grounds of Unterfohring was visible sign of the imminent start of drilling. Under the eyes of Peter Lohr, Managing Director of the company GEOVOL, the drilling rig was first brought from the horizontal in vertical, before she reached the full height of 36 metres after driving out of the upper part of the mast. Over 2,000 HP total power now available to drive the bit into the depths. Recently Raphael Sternberg sought to clarify these questions. But until the day of the beginning of the drill is to do still a lot work and fine tuning for the professionals of the contracted drilling company top-thermal. On November 19, the technical inspection by the mining of South Bavaria in the House is the plant before the days on the chisel to turn can begin. The geothermal project Unterfohring to promote through two holes in about 2,500 feet above 80 c hot water. The first phase of construction for the district heating network is already since summer 2008 in the gang. Press contact: Stanislav management and communications consultancy Dr. Norbert Baumgartner Otto Heilmann Strasse 19 a – 82031 Grunwald