| Title | Geothermal Research and Current Development of Geothermal Energy in Vietnam |
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| Authors | Nguyen Linh Ngoc, Cao Duy Giang, Nguyen Thac Cuong |
| Year | 2010 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | geothermal energy, geothermal projects, geochemistry, geophysics |
| Abstract | In Vietnam, geothermal energy has been researched since the 1980s. There were some geothermal projects carried out to estimate the geothermal potential in the areas of northwest Bac Bo, north Trung Bo and south Trung Bo of Vietnam. Geological, hydro geological, and geochemical methods were applied for these investigations. Some geothermal sources such as those in Na Hai and Pomlot in the Dienbien province were studied in more detail using methods of geophysics to locate faults and determine the scale of geothermal sources. As a result of these projects, potential geothermal sources for generating heat and electricity were estimated and classified. Current geothermal development in Vietnam discussed in this paper is primarily for direct use and not for electricity generation. |