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Table 5 Potential of three optimized EGS layouts
From: Maximum potential for geothermal power in Germany based on engineered geothermal systems
Parameter | 6 Doublets | 6 Triplets | 6 Reversed-triplets |
|---|---|---|---|
Average electric power (MW e ) | 20.1 | 31.1 | 35.3 |
Power density (MW e km −2) | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
Systems possible in 89,000 km 2 | 25,360 | 13,450 | 13,450 |
Electric energy delivered in 1 year by all systems (TWh) | 4466 | 3660 | 4155 |
Electric energy delivered at any time by all systems for a resource base of 500 years (TWh) | 277 | 227 | 258 |
Available heat (EJ) | 9080 | 9080 | 9080 |
Theoretical potential (GW e ) | 928 | 928 | 928 |
Extractable part of theoretical potential (GW e ) | 510 | 418 | 474 |