| Title | Multiphysics Analysis in the Identification of Areas with Potential for EGS in Brazil |
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| Authors | S.N.P GUIMARAES, F.P VIEIRA, S.L FONTES |
| Year | 2025 |
| Conference | LATAM Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | geothermal, heat flow, geoenergy, EGS, hot and dry rock, Brazil |
| Abstract | Geothermal energy is an abundant and renewable energy source on our planet. Currently, only a small fraction of it is currently converted into electrical energy, although the installed geothermal capacity has increased significantly worldwide in recent years. One factor preventing the exploiting of this resource is the geotectonic conditions that trap the Earth's internal heat, combined with the physical and chemical properties of the lithosphere. One solution is Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which provide an efficient way to convert vast geothermal energy resources into electricity large-scale human consumption. This study evaluated geophysical parameters in two Brazilian regions with geothermal energy exploration potential: the western edge of Borborema geostructural province in the northeast of the country, and the central-southern part of Tocantins region, spanning the central-west and south-east. Multiphysical analyses of the lithosphere included an in-depth thermal evaluatio |