Research status of geothermal resources in China

2nd International Conference on Materials Science, Energy Technology and Environmental Engineering

材料科学;能源学;生态环境科学

Zhang, Lincheng^1,2 ; Li, Guang^1,2

Key Laboratory of Metallogenic Prediction of Nonferrous Metals and Geological Environment Monitoring, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha

410083, China^1

School of Geosciences and Info-Physics, Central South University, Changsha

410083, China^2

关键词: European Countries;    Generating capacity;    Geothermal power generation;    Geothermal resources;    High utilizations;    Low-temperature geothermal;    Medium temperature;    Power generation capacities;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/81/1/012051/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/81/1/012051

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

As the representative of the new green energy, geothermal resources are characterized by large reserve, wide distribution, cleanness and environmental protection, good stability, high utilization factor and other advantages. According to the characteristics of exploitation and utilization, they can be divided into high-temperature, medium-temperature and low-temperature geothermal resources. The abundant and widely distributed geothermal resources in China have a broad prospect for development. The medium and low temperature geothermal resources are broadly distributed in the continental crustal uplift and subsidence areas inside the plate, represented by the geothermal belt on the southeast coast, while the high temperature geothermal resources concentrate on Southern Tibet-Western Sichuan-Western Yunnan Geothermal Belt and Taiwan Geothermal Belt. Currently, the geothermal resources in China are mainly used for bathing, recuperation, heating and power generation. It is a country that directly makes maximum use of geothermal energy in the world. However, China's geothermal power generation, including installed generating capacity and power generation capacity, are far behind those of Western European countries and the USA. Studies on exploitation and development of geothermal resources are still weak.