Designing of the Integral, Cascade and Hybrid Use Scheme, for the Kozani-8 Geothermal Water; Some Thermal and Economical Calculations

Albania is relatively rich with low up to the middle enthalpy, geothermal resources. Their temperature varies from 34 °C up to 65.5 °C to Kozani -8, the most important among the Albanian geothermal wells. It had been drilled in 1989. The well is located on the hills, 26 km SE of Tirana. It encounters limestone strata at 1819m, penetrating 10m into the section. The yield of the well is 10.3 l/s, and is stable from more than 23 years. The geographical position of the well, placed in the middle of a village, very close to the corridor 8, are the basic parameters on choosing these waters for our designs and calculations. The design provides the cascade and integral use, but not only. It also provide the electricity generations, through a hybrid system. The centre will be also equipped with SPA, open and closed pools, fitness, massages, and greenhouse & also aquaculture pools. The economic analyses shows that this resource is completely competitive, and is unjustified it's further “waste”. It will also help on improving the living standards for the local community.