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In the article attitude of certain self-government bodies in Poland regarding the use of geothermal energy was discussed. In the synthetic way some development barriers of geothermal energy in Poland were described and factors which have a bearing on making a decision to build the geothermal objects were characterized. An issue of the economic profitability, as well as importance of geothermal energy for the development of a city were also emphasized. Using the example of geothermal energy effects made in the small town of Uniejów, the author in the synoptic presentation described predicted benefits to the development of Zduńska Wola town.(original abstract)