Mapping Techno-Economic Feasibility of Geothermal Energy Resources in Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorBrasnett, Gordon
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-09T17:49:02Z
dc.date.available2022-09-09T17:49:02Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.description.abstractIdentifying favourable locations to place geothermal projects typically starts with evaluating the geothermal gradient in a region; however, the feasibility of a project also depends on ease and costs of drilling, proximity to customers, and numerous practical factors. This research meshes a variable-price model with multiple geospatial data sets using a geographic information systems (GIS) platform to produce a map set illustrating the status of Alberta’s geothermal energy prospects for both electrical generation and direct use applications. By combining several map layers, a region’s suitability for geothermal projects is categorized by evaluating multiple criteria. Costs and potential revenues associated with development were estimated to provide an overview of geothermal energy’s economic viability across Alberta via a net present value (NPV) calculation. The resulting interactive maps provide a picture of the estimated feasibility of geothermal energy in Alberta under varying techno-economic scenarios for 40°C, 80°C, 120°C, and 150°C resource temperatures.
dc.identifier.citationBrasnett, G. (2022). Mapping Techno-Economic Feasibility of Geothermal Energy Resources in Alberta (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115174
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40196
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies Haskayne School of Business
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineering
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Law
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Environmental Design
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectGeothermal
dc.subjectGeographic Information Systems (GIS)
dc.subjectTechno-Economic
dc.titleMapping Techno-Economic Feasibility of Geothermal Energy Resources in Alberta
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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