An estimation of the enhanced geothermal systems potential for the Iberian Peninsula

Renewable Energy

Volumn 66, Issue , 2014, Pages 1-14

  Chamorro, César R ^a   García Cuesta, José L ^a   Mondéjar, María E ^a   Linares, María M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

EGS; EGS theoretical technical potential; Geothermal energy; Iberian Peninsula

Indexed keywords

BALEARIC ISLANDS; CONTINENTAL SPAIN; EGS; ELECTRICAL POWER; ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS; IBERIAN PENINSULA; TECHNICAL POTENTIAL; THICK LAYERS;

ELECTRICITY; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY;

GEOTHERMAL FIELDS;

ELECTRICAL POWER; ENERGY RESOURCE; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; HEAT FLOW; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; RENEWABLE RESOURCE;

IBERIAN PENINSULA; PORTUGAL; SPAIN;

CALLUNA VULGARIS;

EID: 84890389747     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.11.065     Document Type: Article

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