Tunnel construction as a climate-friendly source of energy The Brenner Base Tunnel will relieve transit traffic between Italy and Austria and, incidentally, supply parts of Innsbruck with geothermal energy. The source of energy is the tunnel water. 17 March 2021 Brenner Basistunnel (c) BBT SE When tunnels are bored through mountains, it is not the groundwater level that is an issue but the mountain water level. Mountain water comes from precipitation and flows down from the mountain surface. Along the way, its temperature is increased by the earth’s heat. “Geothermal energy is largely gen...