A three-dimensional unsteady heat transfer model of considering the groundwater seepage was established, in which the vertical U-tube Ground Heat Exchanger (GHE) was based on real condition, to conduct a study on the effects of the groundwater seepage velocity, seepage temperature, water inlet temperature, and flow capacity on GHE under summer condition. Heat transfer efficiency (GTE) coefficient was introduced to quantify the extent of the GHE heat exchange ability impact of the groundwater seepage. The results show that groundwater seepag...