Geothermal energy resources of Jizan, SW Saudi Arabia

Chandrasekharam, D.; Lashin, Aref; Al-Arifi, Nassir; Bassam, A. Al; Ranjith, P.G.; Varun, C.; Singh, Hemant Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.05.016

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“…The benefits of utilizing geothermal energy in technical, economic, and environmental terms were reported by (Chandarasekharam, Aref, and Nassir ;Chandreasekharam et al 2015b). They estimated the heat generated by geothermal energy sources varies from about 2 to 134 μW/m (Fattouh, Sen, and Moerenhout 2016) and can generate 120 × 10 6 TWh electricity.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…They estimated the heat generated by geothermal energy sources varies from about 2 to 134 μW/m (Fattouh, Sen, and Moerenhout 2016) and can generate 120 × 10 6 TWh electricity. The western Saudi Arabian has a potential source of geothermal energy to be used for electricity generation, freshwater generation, and agricultural sector for several decades (Chandreasekharam et al 2015b). The best well-known locations of geothermal energy sources are placed in Al-Lith and Jizan, which can generate about 11 µW/m (Fattouh, Sen, and Moerenhout 2016) of thermal energy (Lashin et al 2014).…”

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Global warming has risen as a primary global concern. It has stimulated interest in the development of the renewable energy (RE) system. Studies demonstrated that the regions of Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA), and United Arab Emirates (UAE) face several changes in the form of uncertain weather conditions. Given the strategic location of the Gulf States and its enormous oil and natural resource, it is characterized to hold potential for using renewable energies such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy for meeting the power production needs. Previous studies suggested that energy consumptions such as crude oil and fossil fuels are the major sources of providing economic benefits to the states. The high oil price, deterioration of the financial markets, and incident of Arab Spring has shifted the working at a national and international level, making it important in using RE resources to generate excessive energy. The primary focus was to explore the scope of energy efficiency (EE) and the use of solar, wind and geothermal energy resources given their proliferation potential for the GCC region. The review assessed the energy and electricity consumption trends in the region. Also, it discussed the problems related to the effects of dust accumulation on devices. Moreover, it also highlighted the use of various computer interfaces that demonstrate the feasibility to use various RE technologies. Further, it draws conclusions and recommendations based on the issues.

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“…EGS projects are being commercialized now, and in the future, this source can provide several thousands of megawatts of power to all countries. [52][53][54] Such highly radiogenic granites are found in almost all the countries, [55][56][57][58][59] and Turkey is no exception.…”

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Geothermal resources for sustainable development: A case study

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Summary Turkey's primary energy source is fossil fuels, with a contribution of 55%. According to the International Energy Agency forecast, fossil fuels will continue to be the primary energy source for the next decade. The current CO2 emissions from fossil fuel‐based energy are 400 Mt. If the present energy usage trend continues, then the emissions will cross 500 Mt by 2030. However, Turkey has large scope to mitigate climate‐related issues and follow sustainable development agenda by increasing the share of geothermal energy as a primary energy source mix. The country established a strong geothermal energy program in 1984 by installing a 17 MWe geothermal power plant in Kızıldere and made tremendous progress in this field. Currently, the power generation has crossed 1665 MWe. Turkey has drawn a new road map to enhance its primary energy source mix by developing its radiogenic granites (Enhanced Geothermal Systems) for power generation and carbon dioxide capture programs. This is an emerging technology that is being recommended for Turkey. Currently, France, Australia, and the United Kingdom are surging ahead in implementing Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), and France has established a pilot power plant using EGS and generating 10 MWe. The United Kingdom will be starting its 3 MWe power plant. The hydrothermal source, in combination with Enhanced Geothermal Systems, can contain the annual CO2 emissions to 500 Mt and reduce the per‐capita CO2 emissions to 4.5 tons annually. One of the greatest contributions to climate mitigation and sustainable development made by the geothermal industry is the sequestration of CO2 from the Kızıldere geothermal power plant for the manufacturıng of dry ice and use CO2 from the Tuzla geothermal power plant for minimizing scaling. This dry ice technology can be extended to the cement industry to capture 18 billion CO2 being emitted annually from clinker manufacturıng units. The dry ice will be useful in combating forest fires that are common in Turkey. The article discusses the new technological developments that Turkey is adopting to mitigate climate change and achieve sustainable development goals.

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“…For example, the Jizan province has been characterized as high heat flow and elevated geothermal gradients that host several hot and thermal springs. It was estimated that the province could generate 134 ×10 6 kW of electricity through the effective utilization of the available geothermal resources [88]. The Kingdom planned to install the geothermal facilities of 1 GW capacity by 2032 [91].…”

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Electricity Generation in Saudi Arabia: Tracing Opportunities and Challenges to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The electrical energy demand of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been observing a surging growth due to high population growth and urbanization rate. The generation mostly comes from the burning of petroleum products. The electricity sector emits more than one-third of the national greenhouse gas (GHG) of the country. Thus, it is essential to reduce the GHG from the electricity generation sector to maintain sustainability. This article mainly concentrates on the existing electricity generation and focuses on the Kingdom's GHG emissions mitigation initiatives. Although the use of natural gas and the number of cogeneration plants have been increased in electricity generation, the country has also been focusing on other initiatives, including the adaptation of combined cycle power plants, carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), renewable and alternative energy sources, and various utility-scale energy efficiency measures. The ambitious and inspirational renewable energy (RE) targets of the Saudi Vision 2030 will significantly facilitate GHG emission avoidance, which will support the Kingdom to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions. This article recommends various mitigation measures, including the usage of the efficient internal combustion engine, poly-generation, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, deployment of renewable resources in the distribution and microgrid systems, bio-mass engine, and ocean thermal energy conversion plants. The decision-makers and the researchers will find the discussions and recommendations helpful in determining suitable and appropriate mitigation initiatives and technologies.INDEX TERMS Carbon capture, climate change mitigation, electricity generation, greenhouse gas emissions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, renewable energy, review.

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Geothermal energy resources of Jizan, SW Saudi Arabia

Cited by 30 publications

References 51 publications

A recent review of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region

A recent review of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region

Geothermal resources for sustainable development: A case study

Electricity Generation in Saudi Arabia: Tracing Opportunities and Challenges to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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