Potential for enhanced geothermal systems in Alberta, Canada

Hannes Hofmann, Simon Weides, Tayfun Babadagli, Günter Zimmermann, Inga Moeck, Jacek Majorowicz and Martyn Unsworth

Energy, 2014, vol. 69, issue C, 578-591

Abstract: The province of Alberta has a high demand of thermal energy for both industrial and residential applications. Currently, the vast majority of the heat used in these applications is obtained by burning natural gas. Geothermal energy production from deep aquifer systems in the sedimentary basin could provide an alternative sustainable source of heat that would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Keywords: Enhanced geothermal systems; Hot-dry-rock; Heat generation for residential and industrial use; Fracking basement; Alberta; Canada (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.03.053

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