| Title | Latrobe Valley Shallow Geothermal Project |
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| Authors | Driscoll, J.P. & Beardsmore, G.R. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Conference | Australian Geothermal Energy Conference |
| Keywords | Latrobe Valley, Geothermal Systems Assessment, Hot Sedimentary Aquifer |
| Abstract | The Latrobe Valley Shallow Geothermal Project (LVSGP) aims to demonstrate fluid circulation and heat extraction from moderate temperature groundwater resources at less than 1,000 m depth in the Latrobe Valley and establish the technical and commercial viability of this renewable resource for small-scale electricity production. Hot Dry Rocks Pty Ltd (HDR) undertook a Geothermal Systems Assessment (GSA) to assess the potential for moderate temperature geothermal energy targets within the Morwell– Traralgon area of the Latrobe Valley, onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria. The principal risk areas addressed in the GSA include the presence of an adequate thermal insulating cover sequence (hence adequate temperatures for geothermal prospectivity), the presence of a suitable reservoir unit (a sedimentary aquifer), and the availability of water. Successful demonstration of the LVSGP will translate to similar geological settings in Australia and overseas. |