Austrian Geothermal Update

Abstract

The discussion about the use of geothermal energy started in Austria as in many other countries following the oil crisis of 1973. In 1975 a general research concept was evaluated hut not until 1985 the first geothermal well was sunk in the Styrian basin for the district heating of parts of the of Figure shows the prospective areas for the exploitation of geothermal in tria. Although the geological structures are favorable for tapping thermal waters for geothermal use the Vienna basin and the zone of Lower Austria the geothermal exploration was focused on the basin and the Molasse basin of Upper Since several wells have been successfully drilled here for thermal waters but their thermal output is only partially used Use for purposes plays a great role and spas and thermal recreation centers are economic importance in southern Austria (federal countries and Burgenland). The efficency of geothermal projects is limited by insufficient use of the range and the lack wells