Assessment of deep geothermal research and development in the Upper Rhine Graben

M Frey, K Bär, I Stober, J Reinecker, J van der Vaart… - Geothermal …, 2022 - Springer
Deep geothermal energy represents a key element of future renewable energy production
due to its base load capability and the almost inexhaustible resource base. Especially with …

[HTML][HTML] Hydraulic performance history at the Soultz EGS reservoirs from stimulation and long-term circulation tests

E Schill, A Genter, N Cuenot, T Kohl - Geothermics, 2017 - Elsevier
The technical feasibility of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) has been demonstrated for
the first time in fractured crystalline basement rocks at the Soultz-sous Forêts project …

[KÖNYV][B] Geothermal energy systems: exploration, development, and utilization

E Huenges, P Ledru - 2011 - books.google.com
Geothermal Energy Systems The book encounters basic knowledge about geothermal
technology for the utilization of geothermal resources. The book helps to understand the …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of naturally permeable fractured reservoirs in the central and southern Upper Rhine Graben: Insights from geothermal wells

J Vidal, A Genter - Geothermics, 2018 - Elsevier
Since the 1980′ s, more than 15 geothermal wells have been drilled in the Upper Rhine
Graben (URG), representing more than 60 km of drill length. Although some early concepts …

Lithosphere tectonics and thermo-mechanical properties: an integrated modelling approach for Enhanced Geothermal Systems exploration in Europe

S Cloetingh, JD van Wees, PA Ziegler, L Lenkey… - Earth-Science …, 2010 - Elsevier
Knowledge of temperature at drillable depth is a prerequisite in site selection for geothermal
exploration and development of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Equally important …

Localization of temperature anomalies in the Upper Rhine Graben: insights from geophysics and neotectonic activity

P Baillieux, E Schill, JB Edel, G Mauri - International Geology …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The European Cenozoic Rift System hosts major temperature anomalies in Central Europe.
In its central segment, the Upper Rhine Graben (URG), temperatures range from 75° C to …

Structure of hydrothermal convection in the Upper Rhine Graben as inferred from corrected temperature data and basin-scale numerical models

L Guillou-Frottier, C Carrė, B Bourgine… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Geothermal anomalies in sedimentary basins are strongly controlled by fluid circulation
within permeable zones. Exploration of new targets requires the understanding of how and …

Implications on large-scale flow of the fractured EGS reservoir Soultz inferred from hydraulic data and tracer experiments

R Egert, MG Korzani, S Held, T Kohl - Geothermics, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Enhanced Geothermal System in Soultz-sous-Forêts, located in the geothermal
favorable Upper Rhine Graben, is a fracture-controlled reservoir that was highly investigated …

The deep thermal field of the Upper Rhine Graben

J Freymark, J Sippel, M Scheck-Wenderoth, K Bär… - Tectonophysics, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Upper Rhine Graben has a significant socioeconomic relevance as it provides
a great potential for geothermal energy production. The key for the utilisation of this energy …

Economic evaluation of geothermal reservoir performance through modeling the complexity of the operating EGS in Soultz-sous-Forêts

S Held, A Genter, T Kohl, T Kölbel, J Sausse… - Geothermics, 2014 - Elsevier
The EGS pilot project in Soultz-sous-Forêts, is now operated by an industry consortium,
heading for optimal reservoir management. A 3D thermo-hydraulic numerical model, based …