CSIC tests non-invasive methodology to monitor geothermal reservoirs

Environmental seismic noise allows monitoring the vapour content in the subsurface to optimise the efficiency of geothermal energy production.

This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Iceland and published in the journal Nature Portfolio, whose pioneering approach focuses on the sustainability and profitability of this form of clean energy.

Geothermal energy production usually produces a deficit of water in the reservoirs, which leads to the formation of gases and deformation of the ground. For this reason, knowing the amount of steam generated is essential for the efficient use of this energy.