Review State of Geothermal Energy in Iran

Abstract:

International increasing of petroleum and living cost and population, environmental problems, diminishingly fossil sources and world trend to energy technology respect to environmental safety and renewable energies are some reasons for most countries to use and investigate on renewable energies. In this regard this paper presents the state of geothermal energy in Iran. The geothermal activities in Iran started by Ministry Energy of Iran in 1975, research and survey indicate that Iran has substantial geothermal potential, specifically in the Sabalan Sahand (NW-Iran) and Damavand (N-Iran) region that are considerate prospects for electric power generation and direct uses. The Electric Power Research Center (EPRC) and Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA) were established to justify priorities of above mentioned region. As a result: Meshkinshahr and Sarein area in Sabalan region were proposed for electric and direct use respectively. Three deep exploration wells and two shallow reinjection wells were drilled at the Meshkinshahr geothermal field during 2003/2004 following detailed geo-scientific surface surveys. A preliminary resource assessment confirms the presence of a medium grade geothermal resource with temperatures within the drilled area up to 2500C and whit at least 5 Km2 of commercially exploitable resource available. SUNA is now moving forward to construct and commission the first geothermal power development both in Iran and the Middle East.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 463-464)
• Pages: 985-989
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.463-464.985
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Mohammad Reza Asadi, Mahdi Moharrampour, Masoumeh Shir Ali
• Keywords: Energy, Exploration, Geothermal, Iran, Meshkinshahr

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