What is it about?
The article explore the potential of geothermal energy resources in Oman for electricity generation. Geothermal energy is counted as a type of renewable energy, which means availability is not affected by the lack of source and the increasing price of fossil oil. The energy contained in the geothermal fluid is water, which can be in vapour phase, liquid or as a mixture. The fluid is usually located at a depth of more than 1 km below the earth’s surface.
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Why is it important?
Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever, and are thus one of the energy security issues in the country. All of Oman’s domestic energy consumption is supplied by natural gas and oil, reflecting the country’s relative abundance of oil and natural gas reserves. The results of this article shows that geothermal energy resources can be be used in a sustainable way for electricity generation in Oman.
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This was a great opportunity for me to work on this research project. Apart from exploring the geothermal energy resources and how to use these resources in a sustainable way, I was able to demonstrate my knowledge on different types of geothermal power plants which are used in different regions.
Dr. Tariq Umar
Kingston University
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This page is a summary of: Geothermal energy resources in Oman, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, February 2018, ICE Publishing,
DOI: 10.1680/jener.17.00001.
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