Characterization of Deep Geothermal Energy Resources in Low enthalpy sedimentary basins in Belgium using Electro-Magnetic Methods –CSEM and MT results
- Key words
- Geothermal exploration, Electro-Magnetic Methods, Magneto-Telluric, Controlled-Source Electro-Magnetic, MT, CSEM, Low enthalpy Geothermal Reservoir
- Conference
- European Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2016
- Session
- Science – Geophysics
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- S-GP-413
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Abstract
Sedimentary basins in Northwest Europe have significant potential for low to medium enthalpy, deep geothermal energy resources. These resources are generally assessed using standard seismic exploration techniques to resolve geological structures. The Electro-Magnetic campaign carried-out in Mol area (Belgium) has shown that despite the presence of high level of industrialization, the resistivity of deep formations (>3km) can be recovered from MT and CSEM methods and hence provide very valuable information for the assessment of geothermal resources.
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