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Project Code [2020-Geothermica-005]
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Project title
DEEP Innovation for De-Risking Enhanced Geothermal Energy Projects
Primary Funding Agency
Geological Survey Of Ireland (GSI)
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS)
Project Abstract
The Nov. 2017 Mw 5.5 Pohang earthquake in South Korea induced during the reservoir creation
phase of a deep geothermal energy project represents a major setback and tremendous challenge to
future deep geothermal energy exploitation. Recent advancements in sensor technology, in
combination with new machine learning based data analysis techniques, are opening up new
horizons for the management of induced seismicity. The project DEEP aims to build and test the next
generation of sensors and data analysis tools for induced seismicity monitoring, risk assessment and
mitigation in real-time, with the final aim to to safely manage deep geothermal operations. We will
demonstrate these new technologies and processing workflow at the Utah FORGE EGS site and
transfer the technologies and software to other sites in Europe, for example to the Haute Sorne
project in Switzerland
Grant Approved
�199,958.00
Research Theme
Relevant to other areas as well as climate
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/11/2023