Geothermal energy potential of southwestern of Saudi Arabia "exploration and possible power generation": A case study at Al Khouba area - Jizan

The estimated thermal parameters are found to be 144 mW/M2, 318 kJ/kg and 133 °C for heat flow, discharge enthalpy and subsurface temperature, respectively. A good geothermal potential of 17.847 MWt is estimated for Al Khouba hot spring providing a reservoir area of 1.125 km3. We do recommend the official authorities to investment, encourage and support the future scientific research in this area.