Possibilities for Geothermal Development in Central/East European Countries

Abstract

Central/East European region is composed mainly from the states of ex-East block, neighboring a group of countries with different level of development and political future. They altogether compose a region with a challenging market for development of different economy sectors, being of great interest for the EC.

When geothermal energy is in question, Central/ East European countries have a rather different character and disposition of resources and different previous experience in application. Probably no one separately is interesting for concentration of efforts and capital of an EC organized action for further and intensive development but altogether, that is presently the most attractive region in the world for development of low enthalpy direct application of geothermal energy. Some facts, information and data are given in this paper, confirming the justifiableness of it. Most attractive sub-regions are identified and feasible directions of development underlined. Also, necessary measures and initial organizational activities are identified and a kind of strategic approach proposed.