| Title | Geothermal energy resource potential of Canada |
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| Licence | Please note the adoption of the Open Government Licence - Canada
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| Author | Grasby, S E ;
Allen, D M; Bell, S; Chen, Z; Ferguson, G; Jessop, A; Kelman,
M; Ko, M; Majorowicz, J; Moore, M; Raymond, J; Therrien, R |
| Source | Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 6914, 2011, 322 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/288745  Open Access |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Publisher | Natural Resources Canada |
| Document | open file |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | on-line; digital |
| Related | This publication is superceded by Geothermal energy resource
potential of Canada |
| File format | pdf |
| Province | British Columbia; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Nunavut; Canada |
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| Subjects | hydrogeology; environmental geology; geothermometry; geothermal energy; geothermal potential; geothermal resources; geothermal surveys; energy; energy resources; hydrothermal systems; heat flow;
geothermal temperatures; geothermics |
| Illustrations | location maps; diagrams; plots; pie charts; cross-sections; photographs; tables |
| Program | Geoscience for Future Energy Resources |
| Released | 2011 06 22; 2014 12 17 |
| Abstract | Canada has enormous geothermal energy resources that could supply a renewable and clean source of power. There are many constraints, however, in utilizing this energy resource, including geological,
technical, and regulatory issues. The intent of this report is to examine the geothermal potential in Canada, and the geological controls on the distribution of high grade resources as well as controls on the economic development and production of
geothermal energy. This assessment is based on a new compilation and digitization of data produced through over 48 years of geothermal research in Canada. Recommendations on current and future research needs to reduce barriers to resource production
are made at the end of the report.
Currently Canada has no geothermal electrical production; however, direct use and heat exchange systems are used widely. Several projects are currently being examined by industry and government to develop
electrical potential in Canada. A key economic constraint for these projects is the high risk of exploration due to costs of deep drilling. The cost of delivered geothermal power is projected to decline and be competitive with coal fired production
within the next 15 years, given current levels of technology.
Canada's in-place geothermal power exceeds one million times Canada's current electrical consumption (Fig. 1). However, only a fraction of this total potential could be developed. Much
of the resource lies beyond current drilling technology, outside of areas served by high-capacity transmission lines, and at some distance from load centres. Nonetheless, the available high grade geothermal resource is considerable. High temperature
hydrothermal systems can be brought on line with proven technology. Many of the tools required to bring geothermal energy to full realization, however, are not commercially proven to date and require further research and technology development. We
can expect a strong learning curve and price response as geothermal energy is developed while other energy sources such as coal and nuclear will begin to see fleet and capacity retirements. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 288745 |
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