Research / Development & Innovation
Research / Development & Innovation
Mexico and EU
GFZ Helmoltz (DE)
University of Utrecht (NL), RTWH Aachen University (DE), National Research Council (IT), Institute for Energy Techniques (NO), INOGS (IT), University of Bergen (NO), University of Rome (IT), ENEA (IT), Pisa School of Advanced Studies (IT), UK Research&Innovation (UK), Hochschule Bochum (DE), Univerisity of Torino (IT), Polish Geological Survey (PO), IGA Service (DE)
Hot dry wells in Acoculco, with temperatures of 300 °C at 2km depth, led to the recommendation of EGS techniques. The northern part of the Los Humeros geothermal field shows "super hot" temperatures (>380 °C ), however, agressive fluid chemistry pose a challenge to the methods and materials used for drilling and well completion.
The GEMex project is a complementary effort of a European consortium with a corresponding consortium from Mexico.
1) Unconventional resource assessment at the EGS site of Acoculco and the super-hot resource near Los Humeros. 2) Reservoir characterization using conventional and novel techniques, coupled with high-pressure/ high-temperature laboratory experiments. 3) Concepts for Site Development to define drill paths, well design, optimum stimulation and operation procedures for safe and economic exploitation.