High Heat Generating Granites of Western Saudi Arabian Shield
- Key words
- granite, Saudi Arabia, EGS, CO2
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2015
- Session
- EGS - Enhanced Geothermal Systems
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 31002
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Abstract
With growing demand for electricity and drinking water, Saudi Arabia needs to reassess its energy policy and source. The country has considerable volume of high heat generating granites along the western Arabian shield. These granites are under favorable stress condition and suitable to initiate EGS projects. The Midyan granite, located in the north, for example is capable of generating 160 x 1012 kWh of electricity. With the EGS technology making considerable advancement, Saudi Arabia is placed in a comfortable position to mitigate CO2 emission and to meet the future energy and water demand.
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