| Keywords |
Geothermal, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Hot Dry Rock, Data Collection, Data Organization, Archiving, Generic Project, Project Planning. |
| Abstract |
Annex III of the new IEA Geothermal Implementing Agreement (GIA) deals with Enhanced Geothermal Systems / Hot Dry Rock (EGS/HDR). Subtask C of this Annex was set up to provide a framework of information for the construction of the coming first generation of HDR/EGS energy producing plants, including project planning and availability of special tools and services. The subtask is entitled Data Acquisition and Processing. The initial intention is to document for future use the information already gained at all the major HDR research and development projects world-wide over the past 25 years. These include in particular those at Soultz-sous-ForÍts in Alsace, France, at Rosemanowes Quarry, Cornwall, UK, at Fenton Hill in New Mexico, USA, at Fj‰llbacka in Sweden and at both Hijiori and Ogachi in Japan. All of these projects will be overviewed as far as possible in this subtask. An English-language handbook for a newly developed database, created for indexing data and literature generated at each project, and details of data archiving techniques have already been produced. Further efforts are directed towards the collection of information on literature, equipment, services, tools and techniques suitable for use during the design and construction of an HDR power plant. These are linked to the development of a generic project development and construction plan, which will also be introduced. |