| Title | Algeria Country Update Report |
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| Authors | Amor Fekraoui and Mohamed Abouriche |
| Year | 1995 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | geothermal reservoir, geothermal areas, heat discharge |
| Abstract | This paper deals with a determination of the main geothermal zones and a preliminary evaluation of the geothermal potential of Algeria. Three geothermal zones have been delineated according to some geological and thermal considerations. Three areas have their reservoirs practically known: the Tlemcenian dolomites in the West, the carbonated formations (neritic and Sellaoua series) in the East, especially in the Guelma and Bouhadjar zones and the sandstone-like Alhian reservoir in the Sahara. The geothermal energy in Algeria is generally of a low enthalpy type. The heat discharge from the main springs and existing wells is approximated to 642MWth. |