Geothermal Exploration and Development Activities in Greece During 1990-1994
- Key words
- geothermal, update, Greece, exploration, applications
- Location
- Greece
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 1995
- Session
- Section 1 - Rapporteurs' General Reports and Country Updates
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 1-fytikas
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Abstract
Geothermal research that started in 1970 in Greece has revealed a rich geothermal potential in both high and low enthalpy resources spread amongst numerous geothermal fields. During the last five years related exploration activities were focused mainly on the low enthalpy fields of Thrace and Macedonia and in the field of Soussaki (Central Greece). In the region of Magana a new. very promising geothermal field has been identified by 21 exploration and 3 production wells. Country wide geothermal development has resulted in approximately acres of geothermal heated greenhouses in operation as well as bathing installations at 38 sites. The most notable geothermal development is the construction of a heat distribution plant in Nea Kessani. On the other hand, the geothermal power plant of Milos island has remained shut down since 1988.
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