The physical mechanisms of induced earthquakes

MJA Moein, C Langenbruch, R Schultz… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2023 - nature.com
Anthropogenic operations involving underground fluid extraction or injection can cause
unexpectedly large and even damaging earthquakes, despite operational and regulatory …

Geological controls on geothermal resources for power generation

E Jolie, S Scott, J Faulds, I Chambefort… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2021 - nature.com
Threats posed by the climate crisis have created an urgent need for sustainable green
energy. Geothermal resources have the potential to provide up to 150 GWe of sustainable …

Hydraulic fracturing‐induced seismicity

R Schultz, RJ Skoumal, MR Brudzinski… - Reviews of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a technique that is used for extracting petroleum resources from
impermeable host rocks. In this process, fluid injected under high pressure causes fractures …

The World Stress Map database release 2016: Crustal stress pattern across scales

O Heidbach, M Rajabi, X Cui, K Fuchs, B Müller… - Tectonophysics, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge of the present-day crustal in-situ stress field is a key for the
understanding of geodynamic processes such as global plate tectonics and earthquakes. It …

A global review of enhanced geothermal system (EGS)

SM Lu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The goal of this study is to review 18 significant enhanced geothermal system (EGS) sites
and technologies that have been applied in the European Union, Japan, South Korea …

Geothermal technology: Trends and potential role in a sustainable future

A Anderson, B Rezaie - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Rapid population growth as well as modern technology reliance lead to a greater demand
for energy consumption. An ever growing focus on creating sustainable environment …

Seismicity induced by geological CO2 storage: A review

Y Cheng, W Liu, T Xu, Y Zhang, X Zhang, Y **ng… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geological storage is a valuable strategy for reducing CO 2 emissions to the atmosphere,
although seismicity induced by CO 2 injection can be a serious hazard that also becomes an …

Managing induced seismicity risks from enhanced geothermal systems: A good practice guideline

W Zhou, F Lanza, I Grigoratos, R Schultz… - Reviews of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Geothermal energy is a green source of power that could play an important role in climate‐
conscious energy portfolios; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) have the potential to …