کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1047168 945193 2009 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Barriers hindering the utilisation of geothermal resources in Saudi Arabia
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی انرژی انرژی (عمومی)
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Barriers hindering the utilisation of geothermal resources in Saudi Arabia
چکیده انگلیسی

A geothermal resource represents a clean and renewable source of energy for many parts of the world. It is a relatively mature and proven technology which has been used to generate electricity since 1904. Despite the availability of some potentially resources-rich geothermal locations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not undertaken any serious geothermal projects. It is the aim of this paper to identify the real barriers hindering the utilisation of geothermal resources in Saudi Arabia. Current obstacles, obtained from several qualitative interviews, include uncertainty with regard to existing geothermal resources as well as the availability of more cost-effective sources of energy. The paper also identifies some enablers that might make this technology viable in Saudi Arabia.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Energy for Sustainable Development - Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2009, Pages 183–188
نویسندگان
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