Table 4 Minimum, mode and maximum values for the Monte Carlo Simulation of the C_ATES

Pre-investigation/

Feasibility

Site inspection^a

Construction schedule^a

Feasibility study^b

Design planning^c

Preparation

Site equipment^{a, d}

Transport drilling rig^e

Movement drilling rig^{a, d}

Sampling & core boxes^{a, d}

Bore log & drilling profile^{a, e}

Clear washing & pressure washing^d

Pumping tests^a

Drilling

Well drilling^f

Well piping and well installation

Filter pipe^{a, d, e}

Solid wall pipe^e

Centering^{d, e}

Bottom cap^a

Well head^a

Water chamber^{a, e}

Shaft cover^{a, d}

Filter gravel/sand^a

Counter filter^a

Clay seal^{a, d}

Submersible pumps^d

Stand pump^{d, g}

Well connections^a

Controlling & Monitoring

Electronic switchboard^a

Water flowmeter^{a, f}

Pump control system^{a, e}

Site equipment monitoring well^{a, e}

Movement drilling rig monit. well^{a, e}

Drilling monitoring wells^{a, e}

Control line^d

Electricity connection^d

Piping

Horizontal piping^d

Pressure washing^d

Building integration

Heat pump^g

Heat exchanger^{h, i}