Core Insights - BMW Group has launched a geothermal energy project in Shenyang, marking a significant milestone in its global energy strategy aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of its new generation vehicles and enhancing its green competitiveness in the Chinese market [1][3] Group 1: Project Overview - The geothermal project utilizes 100% non-fossil energy for heating, facilitating a low-carbon transformation in production and providing a replicable model for clean heating in northern industrial regions [3] - The project is a collaboration with local partners, including China Huaneng Group and Wanjiang New Energy Co., Ltd., and aims to leverage Shenyang's abundant geothermal resources to create an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly benchmark project [3][5] Group 2: Technical Details - The project employs downhole heat exchange technology, reaching a depth of 2,900 meters, which is equivalent to stacking nearly 10 Eiffel Towers, to collect geothermal energy while protecting local water and soil [5] - A total of 28 medium-deep geothermal wells will be drilled, covering a heating area of approximately 580,000 square meters, with an expected annual reduction in carbon emissions of 18,000 tons, equivalent to the emissions from a car circling the Earth 3,000 times [5]