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Reusing oil and gas exploration data to derisk geothermal projects: The Guardia Lombardi case study (Southern Italy)

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  • Livani, Michele
  • Inversi, Barbara
  • Montegrossi, Giordano
  • Petracchini, Lorenzo
  • Alimonti, Claudio
  • Scrocca, Davide

Abstract

Geothermal energy plays a key role in the green energy transition since it represents a low-carbon alternative to traditional fuels, but the high exploration costs and mining risks still hinder its use. Therefore, the reuse of pre-existing subsurface geological data can represent a way to counteract these limiting factors and promote the use of geothermal resources.

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  • Livani, Michele & Inversi, Barbara & Montegrossi, Giordano & Petracchini, Lorenzo & Alimonti, Claudio & Scrocca, Davide, 2025. "Reusing oil and gas exploration data to derisk geothermal projects: The Guardia Lombardi case study (Southern Italy)," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 242(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:242:y:2025:i:c:s0960148125000631
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122401
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