CLASSIFICATION OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES

Abstract

Resource classification is a key element in the characterization, assessment and development of energy resources, including geothermal energy. Geothermal resource issues such as location, quality, feasibility of development, and potential impacts are important to the geothermal stakeholders. Their understanding and use of globally recognizable and easily understood terms in describing and addressing these issues is important. These terms must cover the main aspects of geothermal parameters from fundamental geological nature of geothermal resources to the practical technological and economic aspects of resource exploitation while remaining understandable to the broad community of non-specialists. This paper will investigate worldwide status of geothermal resources classification.