Geothermal Resources Potential Assessment in Shandong Province, China

Abstract

Shandong is a province of eastern China bordered by the Gulf of Bohai and the Yellow Sea. The eastern part of the province forms the Shandong Peninsula. Jinan is the capital. Shandong Province is rich in low- medium temperature geothermal resources with temperatures ranging from 40 to 100 oC, which are characterized by largely distributed geothermal reservoirs, various categories, suitable depths, great reserves and high utilization value. Their development conditions are preferable.

According to the investigation by Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, the available geothermal resources within 3000 m are estimated to be 31.863 1019J, which is equivalent to 10 billion tons of coal. The production potential has been estimated to be approximately 20 108 tons per year, for the next 100 years. The geothermal resources can be directly used for space heating, industrial processing, bathing, balneology, fish farming, spa, sanatorium and greenhouse, etc..