2021
DOI: 10.3906/yer-2106-16
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High heat generating granites of Kestanbol: future enhanced geothermal system (EGS) province in western Anatolia

Abstract: Although the western Anatolian region is a focus for hydrothermal systems, this region has several high heat-generating granitic intrusive bodies that qualify to be candidates for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Considering the future energy requirement, carbon dioxide emissions reduction strategies, food, and water security issues, these granites appear to be the future clean energy source for the country. One such granite intrusive is located in the Kestanbol area in the western Anatolian region. The radi… Show more

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“…In the case of EGS energy source, currently, EGS is in its development stage and being adopted by several countries (France, Australia, Germany, China, UK, and USA) due to the availability of high radiogenic granites (Koelbel and Genter 2017 ; Breede et al 2013 ; Pan et al 2019 ; Somerville et al 1994 ; Ledingham et al 2019 ; Cooper et al 2010 ; Chandrasekharam and Baba 2021 ; Baba and Chandrasekharam 2022 ). The Levelized Cost of electricity generated from EGS sources is currently higher than the other energy sources (Table 3 ).…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…In the case of EGS energy source, currently, EGS is in its development stage and being adopted by several countries (France, Australia, Germany, China, UK, and USA) due to the availability of high radiogenic granites (Koelbel and Genter 2017 ; Breede et al 2013 ; Pan et al 2019 ; Somerville et al 1994 ; Ledingham et al 2019 ; Cooper et al 2010 ; Chandrasekharam and Baba 2021 ; Baba and Chandrasekharam 2022 ). The Levelized Cost of electricity generated from EGS sources is currently higher than the other energy sources (Table 3 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition to the future cost reduction due to advancement in drilling technology, the advantage that Turkey (western Anatolian region) has is the presence of Curie depth point at shallower depth (~ 12 km) and high heat flow values over the entire region (Akin et al 2014 ). These factors aid in reducing the depth of drilling and thus reducing further the cost of electricity generated from EGS source (Cooper et al 2010 ; Chandrasekharam and Baba 2021 , Baba and Chandrasekharam 2022 ).…”
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“…Turkey's electricity generation from geothermal sources has increased from 94 MWe in the year 2010 to 1663 MWe (generating about ~13 × 10 9 kWh, equal to the present electricity generated by utilizing 5.28 million tons of coal, with an annual growth rate of about 160%. By 2030, the country is planning to increase geothermal electricity production to 3000 MWe (~ 24 × 10 9 kWh: equal to electricity generated by 9.75 million tons of coal) 9,16,44 . Turkey is generating power from 60 geothermal power plants with an installed capacity of 2.5 to 165 MWe (Figure 3) 16 from its high enthalpy geothermal sources in western Anatolia.…”
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“…The stress regime of these granitic intrusive are described in the preceding section (see Section 2). The outcropping area of the granites along western Anatolia is about 4221 sq km 9 . The uranium, thorium, and potassium content, radioactive heat generation of some of these granites, and the heat flow over this region are shown in Table 4.…”
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confidence: 99%