Photo: geolagon.comIn Canada, the construction of a fantastic outdoor lagoon is planned, which will have a pleasant temperature throughout the year thanks to a "huge thermos" - a heating system that will be located below. The project is called geoLagon and will be the largest in the world, and will include hundreds of log cabins that will form an energy self-sufficient village.
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GeoLagon is designed as an outdoor attraction, where visitors will be able to relax and enjoy the surroundings. It will be built in Charlevoix, Quebec, and the waters of the lagoon will cover about 12,000 square meters and will be heated to a pleasant 39°C throughout the year. The lagoon will thus be a refuge from the cold temperatures in the region, which fall significantly below zero in winter.
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Far larger than Iceland's spectacular Blue Lagoon, which spans 8,700 square meters, the geoLagon is set to become the largest lagoon of its type in the world. It will be heated through an energy ecosystem consisting of geothermal, biomass, photovoltaic and solar heating systems, along with a thermal reservoir under the base of the lagoon that will store the heat.
GeoLagon owner and CEO Louis Massicotte proudly points out that he has a patent pending for the giant thermos below this pool.
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He says that further optimization and technologies such as heat recovery from sewage could lead to the geoLagon village having surplus energy and even becoming an energy supplier. For now, he is sure that the project will at least be able to sustain itself without drawing energy from the grid.
This is confirmed by a sustainability study conducted by the Canadian sustainable energy company Akonovia, which managed the project and concluded that its needs can be met with these renewable energy sources.
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Log cabins will be built around the lagoon that will collect solar energy with a photovoltaic envelope to help run the heat pumps for the water. These cottages will be available for short-term rental, and 80% of them have been pre-sold to investors.
GeoLagon will be located about 45 minutes from Quebec City, so visitors will have easy access to art galleries, golf courses, ski resorts, restaurants and whale watching.
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In the first phase, the construction of 150 solar-powered cottages is planned, then the lagoon as the second phase, and then the remaining 150 cottages. Construction is expected to start in March 2023 and should last about 18 months. Massicotte plans to build three more such lagoons in Quebec.
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