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The geothermal potential of the basal clastics of Saskatchewan, Canada

verfasst von: Grant Ferguson, Stephen E. Grasby

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Abstract

The Winnipeg and Deadwood formations form deep clastic reservoirs in Saskatchewan, Canada, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C over most of southern Saskatchewan and reaching 100 °C in southwestern Saskatchewan. At these temperatures, the formations have geothermal potential for development of direct use and electricity generation systems. Numerous disposal wells operating at rates of 30 L/s or more are currently installed in these formations, suggesting that electricity could be generated at rates exceeding 2 megawatts of electrical output (MWe) from individual wells. These basal clastic units, thus, could provide significant energy supply over a broad region of Saskatchewan.

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Metadaten
Titel
The geothermal potential of the basal clastics of Saskatchewan, Canada
verfasst von
Grant Ferguson
Stephen E. Grasby
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Hydrogeology Journal / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1431-2174
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-0157
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-013-1061-5

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