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I really like the graphic that accompanies this piece showing the basic differences between traditional #geothermal, enhanced geothermal, and super hot rock geothermal. https://lnkd.in/eyq9mjVs

Heat is everywhere, and we use a narrow temperature range for living: 16-23°C (60.8-73.4°F) for air and 65°C (149°F) for hot water. In contrast, industries use a wide range: -160°C (-256°F) for LNG, 100-300°C (212-572°F) for food, textile, and chemical industries, and over 1,500°C (2,732°F) for metallurgy. This temperature spectrum presents an opportunity to couple industries with geothermal energy, providing a steady heat source for efficient, sustainable processes. Low-temperature geothermal resources are widely accessible but underutilized. To harness this potential, we must apply the same exploration, characterization, drilling, testing, validation, reiteration, system design, and financing as conventional geothermal power projects. Cascara recognizes this opportunity and is building an energy system that thermally couples urban centers with industry, using geothermal energy as the balancing force. By unlocking geothermal energy's vast potential, Cascara aims to advance sustainable energy transition and create a more efficient, resilient, and environmentally friendly energy infrastructure.o

"Geothermal energy: a more versatile power source" #geothermal #geothermalenergy #thermalenergy #thermalenergynetworks #heatpumps #heatpumptechnology #greenenergy #cleanenergy #climatechange #sustainable #renewable

German Scientific Society of Sustainable Energy Energy Sources and Federal Association of Natural gas and Petroleum Geoenergy Publishes Geological Risk Assessment Guidelines For Deep Geothermal 👏 A spot light to companies which vouch to go into deep Geothermal, given that the likes of Eavor Technologies Inc. are already in it this additional do's are essential. #geothermie #germany #geothermal #geothermalnews #risks #exploration #guidelines

𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹❄. There is a big part of the world where we need to think about ground source systems in a different way. There are extremes for cooling in the tropics 🌴 and the deserts 🏜 that do indeed incur cost differentials for ground heat exchangers that would become prohibitive for most. If we want to decarbonize a city, what do we do? Think through 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. Return to the Lindal diagram. We can operate #geothermal district heating (and cooling) using lower temperature resources. There are many more accessible lower temperature geothermal resources in this world and they are rarely used to their full potential, if at all. What does it take? All the same bits of exploration 🔎, characterization, drilling, testing ✍, validation, reiteration, system design, and financing💲that a conventional geothermal power project takes. It may not be as exciting as a steamfield for some of you, but the rest of us must go to work too. Where there is no geothermal power, we need to apply will power. Will power to realize that the most expansive potential for geothermal applications is hitting you in the face every time that forced air kicks on. Geothermal is already everywhere. Go use it! #sustainableheat #energytransition #equitableenergy #sustainableinfrastructure #dhc International Geothermal Association Geothermal Rising International District Energy Association Shellie-Ann Jober Julian McDowell Tighe Stapley Mona Abd Alghaffar Dexter Cobilla

The second phase of a geothermal assessment project at Mount Meager and Mount Cayley is heating up interest in geothermal projects in the province.

✔ Check out the eighth "last pilot site" of the TRANSGEO Project. Together with the municipality of Ampfing, ONEO is planning to convert a currently shut-in hydrocarbon well into a geothermal well. Ampfing itself is located in the southern German molasse zone, which has proven to be a favourable area for geothermal energy production.   An initial feasibility study, that was carried out in 2021 and showed that the geothermal potential exceeds the demand. To take full advantage of the geothermal potential, a second study has been commissioned in 2023, which also includes the gathering of detailed information on the heat demand of industry and private households. If a high degree of the heat plant capacity can be utilized the study will commence with a detailed planning of the future heat network and plant. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐆𝐄𝐎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠.   💡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: This feasibility study prepared as part of TRANSGEO Project includes the deepening of dry oil wells from a sedimentary oil reservoir into a geothermal limestone aquifer below the oil wells for hydrothermal coproduction of heat and electricity near the municipality of Ampfing.   𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔: https://bit.ly/48HSMsf #geothermal #geothermalenergy #drilling #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #sustainableliving #communitydevelopment #greenfuture Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme

Quote: he Netherlands knows a lot about its subsurface – and a government SCAN project is trying to fill in the gaps – there are also questions about geothermal energy that the Delft project hopes to solve. The first is the impact of the whole process, especially with the nervousness about earthquakes and seismic activity in the Netherlands with its experience in Groningen.

Enhanced Geothermal System 🌍 Harnessing the Earth's Heat: Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) 🌍 Did you know Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) can provide a sustainable, low-carbon energy solution? Unlike traditional geothermal systems that rely on natural hydrothermal resources, EGS creates geothermal reservoirs by injecting water into hot, dry rock formations. 🔍 Key Benefits: ▶ Broader Application: Can be implemented in areas without natural geothermal reservoirs. ▶ Lower Direct Emissions: Approximately 20-40 g CO2/kWh due to closed-loop systems. ▶ Potential for High Efficiency: Accesses heat stored in the Earth's crust almost anywhere. 🔍 Lifecycle Emissions: ▶ Construction: Higher due to extensive drilling and fracturing. ▶ Operational: Lower direct emissions with minimal maintenance emissions. ▶ Decommissioning: Similar to traditional systems with dismantling and site restoration emissions. 💡 Lifecycle Emissions Comparison: ▶ EGS: Approximately 52.8 g CO2/kWh ▶ Traditional Geothermal: Approximately 64 g CO2/kWh With technological advancements, EGS is paving the way for a more carbon-efficient energy future. 🌱🔋 #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GeothermalEnergy #EnhancedGeothermalSystems #LowCarbon #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #GreenTechnology

New paper in ADGEO now available online - shallow geothermal systems The optimization of open-loop shallow geothermal systems, which includes both design and operational aspects, is an important research area aimed at improving their efficiency and sustainability and the effective management of groundwater as a shallow geothermal resource. This paper investigates various approaches to address optimization problems arising from these research and implementation questions about GWHP systems. See more under https://lnkd.in/gjr2jWMX #shallow #geothermal #openloop #research #groundwater