Direct Utilization of Geothermal Resources (English)

Geothermal direct use (GDU) is the use of geothermal resources to create valuable commodities from heat, minerals, and gases. The term GDU arises because commercial development of geothermal resources has historically centered on electricity generation, which indirectly uses the resource by converting the energy in its fluids to electricity at geothermal power plants. Direct use of geothermal resources therefore refers to all applications in which...

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World Bank;
Document Date
2023/04/17
Document Type
Report
Report Number
181558
Volume No
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2023/04/17
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Direct Utilization of Geothermal Resources

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Geothermal Direct Use Development Program -- P174364

Major Sector

FY17 - Energy and Extractives

Theme

FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Energy,FY17 - Energy Efficiency,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Gender

Sector

FY17 - Renewable Energy Geothermal

TF No/Name

TF0B3188-Geothermal Program - FY21-24 Own-Managed

Topics

Energy Access,Geothermal Energy,Geothermal Law and Regulation,Improved Access to Electricity Services,

Unit Owning

Infra Energy Global Programs (IEEES)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

ESMAP Technical Report ; no. 21/22;

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

Citation

World Bank.

Direct Utilization of Geothermal Resources (English). ESMAP Technical Report ; no. 21/22 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099041723045541665

Direct Utilization of Geothermal Resources (English)

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