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Geothermal Field Developments in Japan

Conference ·
OSTI ID:889575
The present situation of the geothermal field developments in Japan is such that eight geothermal power stations are being operated, while there are sill many geothermal areas to be explored. Up to this day, the target of geothermal exploration has mainly been the areas by surface geological survey and the existing geothermal reservoirs are located not deeper than 1,500m depth. Recent geothermal energy development shows a trend from the study on vapor dominated of liquid dominated hydrothermal resources in shallow zones to that on hydrothermal resources in deeper zones. Exploration wells of 3,000m depth class have been drilled in Japan.
Research Organization:
The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
DOE Contract Number:
AT03-80SF11459
OSTI ID:
889575
Report Number(s):
SGP-TR-74-12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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