Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin
Unconventional geothermal resource development can contribute to increase power generation from renewable energy sources in countries without conventional hydrothermal reservoirs, which are usually associated with magmatic activity and extensional faulting, as well as to expand the generation in tho...
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| author | Renato Somma Daniela Blessent Jasmin Raymond Madeline Constance Lucy Cotton Giuseppe De Natale Alessandro Fedele Maria Jose Jurado Kirsten Marcia Mafalda Miranda Claudia Troise Thomas Wiersberg |
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| description | Unconventional geothermal resource development can contribute to increase power generation from renewable energy sources in countries without conventional hydrothermal reservoirs, which are usually associated with magmatic activity and extensional faulting, as well as to expand the generation in those regions where conventional resources are already used. Three recent drilling experiences focused on the characterization of unconventional resources are described and compared: the Campi Flegrei Deep Drilling Project (CFDDP) in Italy, the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) project in the United Kingdom, and the DEEP Earth Energy Production in Canada. The main aspects of each project are described (geology, drilling, data collection, communication strategies) and compared to discuss challenges encountered at the tree sites considered, including a scientific drilling project (CFDDP) and two industrial ones (UDDGP and DEEP). The first project, at the first stage of pilot hole, although not reaching deep supercritical targets, showed extremely high, very rare thermal gradients even at shallow depths. Although each project has its own history, as well as social and economic context, the lessons learned at each drilling site can be used to further facilitate geothermal energy development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a5360e6258145168e89c70056ce1cb02023-11-21T22:50:33ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-06-011411330610.3390/en14113306Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary BasinRenato Somma0Daniela Blessent1Jasmin Raymond2Madeline Constance3Lucy Cotton4Giuseppe De Natale5Alessandro Fedele6Maria Jose Jurado7Kirsten Marcia8Mafalda Miranda9Claudia Troise10Thomas Wiersberg11Osservatorio Vesuviano, INGV, 80124 Naples, ItalyPrograma Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad de Medellin, 050026 Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 490 Couronne St., Quebec City, QC G1K 9A9, CanadaGeoScience Limited Unit 1Falmouth Business Park, Bickland Water Road, Falmouth TR11 4SZ, UKGeoScience Limited Unit 1Falmouth Business Park, Bickland Water Road, Falmouth TR11 4SZ, UKOsservatorio Vesuviano, INGV, 80124 Naples, ItalyOsservatorio Vesuviano, INGV, 80124 Naples, ItalyGeosciences Barcelona CSIC, 08028 Barcelona, SpainDEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. Box 6 Site 515 RR5, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J8, CanadaInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 490 Couronne St., Quebec City, QC G1K 9A9, CanadaOsservatorio Vesuviano, INGV, 80124 Naples, ItalyHelmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam—Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ, 14473 Potsdam, GermanyUnconventional geothermal resource development can contribute to increase power generation from renewable energy sources in countries without conventional hydrothermal reservoirs, which are usually associated with magmatic activity and extensional faulting, as well as to expand the generation in those regions where conventional resources are already used. Three recent drilling experiences focused on the characterization of unconventional resources are described and compared: the Campi Flegrei Deep Drilling Project (CFDDP) in Italy, the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) project in the United Kingdom, and the DEEP Earth Energy Production in Canada. The main aspects of each project are described (geology, drilling, data collection, communication strategies) and compared to discuss challenges encountered at the tree sites considered, including a scientific drilling project (CFDDP) and two industrial ones (UDDGP and DEEP). The first project, at the first stage of pilot hole, although not reaching deep supercritical targets, showed extremely high, very rare thermal gradients even at shallow depths. Although each project has its own history, as well as social and economic context, the lessons learned at each drilling site can be used to further facilitate geothermal energy development.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/11/3306unconventional geothermal resourcesgeothermal drillingcommunitiescalderaEnhanced Geothermal Systems |
| spellingShingle | Renato Somma Daniela Blessent Jasmin Raymond Madeline Constance Lucy Cotton Giuseppe De Natale Alessandro Fedele Maria Jose Jurado Kirsten Marcia Mafalda Miranda Claudia Troise Thomas Wiersberg Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin Energies unconventional geothermal resources geothermal drilling communities caldera Enhanced Geothermal Systems |
| title | Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin |
| title_full | Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin |
| title_fullStr | Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin |
| title_short | Review of Recent Drilling Projects in Unconventional Geothermal Resources at Campi Flegrei Caldera, Cornubian Batholith, and Williston Sedimentary Basin |
| title_sort | review of recent drilling projects in unconventional geothermal resources at campi flegrei caldera cornubian batholith and williston sedimentary basin |
| topic | unconventional geothermal resources geothermal drilling communities caldera Enhanced Geothermal Systems |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/11/3306 |
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