lighthouse projects status - january 2007 wp2 :: objectives, information & dissemination system

Lighthouse Projects – Status – Jan 2007

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Lighthouse ProjectsStatus - January 2007

WP2 ::

Objectives,Information &

Dissemination System

Anders Mathiesen (GEUS)together with

Philippe Calcagno (BGRM) & Marcel Rosca (UOR))



Background

One of the goals within the ENGINE project is, as part of the WP2, to locate and classify main Geothermal Lighthouse projects, related to ENGINE topics and significant on a European scale.

At first, the objective is to classify existing and future Lighthouse Projects within Europe located between to the Portugal to the West and Russia to the East (but including Bouillante).

At first, only projects using geothermal for power/energy production will be included; excluding projects using only heat pumps.



The Idea

Based on a list of possible Lighthouse Projects we have contacted what we think is possible contact persons; - either in charge or persons that could have knowledge of such a project on the list.

To classify the various type of Projects we compiled a Questionnaire which was E-mailed to each of the contact persons

GEUS is now in the phase of collecting and managing data and information on Geothermal Lighthouse Projects within the ENGINE area.



The Idea - Questionnaire

The idea is to present an overall broad presentation of each Project, based on a Questionnaire guided by a simplified structure and relevant keywords.

Filling out the Questionnaire should result in a condense description of the Project suitable for the public and for displaying on the ENGINE Web-site.

The first part of the Questionnaire is comparable facts/statements for each project. These will pop-up when the mouse pans over the site-location on the Web-site.

The rest of the Questionnaire is divided into 4 categories each including a short additional text. These are intended to be pop-up Information boxes accessed from the above facts box and could e.g. be illustrated with figures..



Questionnaire – First Part

Comparable facts/statements for each project (e.g.):

Project Name - Contact Person – Location Web-Site Link

Type of Resource [High/Low Enthalpy / EPS etc.]Main on-site Operator [Drilling, Stimulation, Monitoring, Power Plant etc.]

Number of wells [w. Total depth pr. well]Type of wells – Well Configuration – Distance between wellsTemperature at total depthCombination w. other energy sources [Gas, Waste, Biomass, etc.]

Potential of geothermal resources [TJ/yr at Date]Average flow rate [kg/s at Date] Main production [Heat or Power]Installed/Expected capacity [MWe or MWt at Date]Running/Expected capacity [MW/time at Date]



Questionnaire – The Rest – Info. Boxes

4 categories each including a short additional text:

1. Short description of Exploration History (max. 200 words)Objective of project - Important datesMain geological context [stratigraphy, sedimentary fms, volcanism, …etc. ]Expected CO2 emission saving Project funding [state, communities, private etc.]Distribution network

2. Reservoir Characteristics (max. 200 words)Type of reservoir [fractured, porous or both]Hosted lithology / rock / mineralogy / fluidsFracture system - Stress fieldTemperature range or temperature profileMain reservoir characteristics [porosity, (natural) permeability etc.] Occurrence of natural brines Stimulation types [hydraulic, thermal, chemical] Wells characteristics [injectivity, productivity etc.]Connectivity between wells Storage capacity



Questionnaire – The Rest – Info. Boxes

3. Exploitation (max 200 words)Type of exploitation/power plant [direct, binary or combined cycle]Type of binary cycle [ORC, Kalina cycle etc.]Nature of working fluidCooling system [water, air]Injection fluid [water, salty water etc.]Annual production [GWhe or GWht at Date (if expected)]Seasonal productionCapacity factor (%)Need for special tools [pumps, turbine etc.] Development/improvement of methods [chemical fracturing, seismic etc..]Monitoring and optimising of field / area using computer modelsAssessment of environmental impact

4. On-going or Future plans (max 200 words)Next important event [major hydraulic test, new geophys. measure. etc.]Future plans? e.g.:: - New wells - Optimizing of existing or building new power plants - Implementation of new tools - Implementation of new methods



Questionnaire – The Rest….. Pictures/Figures

ENGINE partners involved in the Project Use list of partners from ENGINE Web-site

Main References (no more than 5 references)

Please provide a site picture, - and if possible, a few relevant figures would be appreciated

However, - projects that have no production or drill sites, but are projects where tools, software or methodologies are the main objectives are also most welcome and does not have to strictly follow the Questionnaire..



List of Main Projects Types

1. EGS or related EGS projectsSoultz ProjectBasel ProjectGross Schönebeck projectGenesys projectPromotheus projectLandauUrachKlaipeda

2. Hydrothermal projectsBouillanteLarderelloHengillKamchatka

3. Technological projectsHúsavik projectNeustadt-Glewe projectAltheim project

4. Other ProjectsGeothermal Asparagus Farm‘Poland’‘Hungary’….



Lighthouse projects – Status Jan 2007

11 out of 17 Questionnaires have been returned

Reminders has been send out to the rest

The preliminary result shown that:

1. A list of Contact Persons has now been established2. Examples of all 4 Main Project Types are available3. A good basis for compiling a Web-site suitable for the

public displaying seems possible



Maps with Data information

Temperature Distribution Mapat geothermal reservoir



Gross Schönebeck test site and the most recent geological model (2006) with well paths

Test Site and Geological models



Location – Maps and Sites

Location map with important sites around the Bouillante Field; Guadeloupe

Krafla Central Volcano with 60 MW power plant; Iceland



Klaipeda Geothermal Demonstration Plant;Lithuania

Location - Sites

F. Böker, 1994F. Böker, 1994Hannover test site (red area)

next to the GEOZENTRUM Hannover



Examples of Geothermal Co-operation



How to proceed ..

Decide how to setup and implement the Web-site

Decide what type and the amount of data and information to put on the Web-site

How we persuade the remaining to contribute with information, - and maybe even get new projects to join..

When the Web-site is working the next stage could be to ask Countries as e.g. Slovakia, Azores Bulgaria, Slovenia, Czech Republic and maybe UK and Ireland… .. and Countries which, - at the moment are not EU members -, e.g. former Yugoslavia, Turkey...



Web-Site – An IdeaProject Name: Project Name: The Iceland Deep Drilling Project (IDDP)Project LeaderProject Leader: : Iceland Energy ConsortiumContact Person: Contact Person: G Ó. Fridleifsson, [email protected], ÍSORWeb-site: www.iddp.isCountry: Country: IcelandLocation: Location: Iceland (Reykjanes, Krafla, Hengill) Types of resourceTypes of resource: : High EnthalpyMain on-site operatorsMain on-site operators:: LandsvirkjunNumber of wellsNumber of wells: : 34 (~2200 m)Type of wellsType of wells: : ProductionWell configurationWell configuration: : Single wellDistance between well at DepthDistance between well at Depth: -: -Temperature at Total DepthTemperature at Total Depth: : 340°CCombination with other energy sources Combination with other energy sources : -: -Geothermal co-operationGeothermal co-operation: : ElectricityGeothermal potentialGeothermal potential: : at least 100 MWe proven.Installed capacityInstalled capacity:: 60 MWe in 2006Running capacityRunning capacity: : 60 MWe in 2006

Exploration HistoryExploration History

Reservoir CharacteristicsReservoir Characteristics

ExploitationExploitation

On-going – Future PlansOn-going – Future Plans

ENGINE Partners in Project References Pictures / Figures

Objective of project: Objective of project: To improve the efficiency and economics of geothermal energy production by exploring for supercritical hydrothermal fluids as a possible energy source.Important dates: Important dates: Deep drilling in 2008Main geological context Main geological context Hyaloclastites and basaltic lava sequences down to ~1 km and intrusive complex below that to >2 km. Cooling magma chamber below 4-5 km.Project funding : Project funding : Iceland Energy Consortium, ICDP, US-NSF.Distribution network: ICDP, http://www.icdp-online.de/contenido/icdp/front_content.php

1. Albertsson, A., Bjarnason, J.Ö., Gunnarsson, T., Ballzus C. and Ingason, K., 2003. Part III : Fluid Handling and Evaluation, 33 p. In: Iceland Deep Drilling Project, Feasibility Report, ed. G.O.Fridleifsson. Orkustofnun Report OS-2003-007.

2. Fridleifsson, GO, Albertsson, A (2000). Deep geothermal drilling at Reykjanes Ridge: opportunity for an international collaboration. In: Proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress, Japan, pp.3701-3706.

3. Fridleifsson, G. O., Ármannsson, H., Árnason, K., Bjarnason, I.,Th., and Gíslason, G., 2003 a. Part I : Geosciences and Site Selection. In: Iceland Deep Drilling Project, Feasibility Report, ed. G.O.Fridleifsson. Orkustofnun Report OS-2003-007.



Margretheholm Test-site, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)

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