Country update of Slovak Republic

Abstract

Geothermal energy in the territory of the Slovak Republic is related to geothermal waters which largely over in Triassiv carbonates of Inner Western Varpathian nappes and, to a lesser extent in Neogene sand, sandstones and conglomerates or in Neogene andesites and related pyroclastics. The distribution of aquifers with geothermal waters and the thermal manifestation of hydrogeothermal structures have enabled the definition of 26 prospective areas and structures with potentially exploitable geothermal energy resources. These aquifers lie at depth of 200-500 m (except in spring areas) and the reservoir temperatures of their geothermal waters range from 20-240oC. The total amount of thermal energy potential of geothermal waters in prospective areas represents 5538 MWt.