TY  - JOUR
TI  - High heat generating granites of Kestanbol: future enhanced geothermal system (EGS)
province in western Anatolia
AB  - Although the western Anatolian region is a foci for hydrothermal systems, this region has several high heat-generating granitic
intrusive bodies that qualify to be candidates for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Considering the future energy requirement,
carbon dioxide emissions reduction strategies, food, and water security issues, these granites appear to be the future clean energy
source for the country. One such granite intrusive is located in the Kestanbol area in the western Anatolian region. The radioactive heat
generation of this 28 Ma old granite varies from 5.25 to 10.38 µW/m3
 with a heat flow of 92.47 to 128.61 mW/m2
. These values concur
with the measured geothermal gradients and heat flow values measured from exploratory bore wells. High radon content in the thermal
waters in these areas indicates interaction between the circulating fluids and the Kestanbol granite. This is for the first time evaluation
of the EGS potential of granite intrusive in Turkey has been made. The Kestanbol intrusive is placed under a compressive stress regime
within the Anatolian-Aegean regional tectonic framework.
AU  - BABA, ALPER
AU  - Chandrasekharam, Dornadula
DO  - 10.3906/yer-2106-16
PY  - 2021
JO  - Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
VL  - 30
IS  - Özel sayı 2
SN  - 1300-0985
SP  - 1032
EP  - 1044
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/519653
ER  -