Use of deep geothermal energy to supply heat to a village in Scotland

• DOI: 10.1007/s10751-025-02265-0
• Publication Date: 2025-02-12T05:49:24Z
• Authors: David Penman; Firdaus Muhammad-...; Siti Hawa Abu-Bakar; Nurul Aini Bani; Abdullahi Abubaka...
• Keywords: Energy supply; Heat energy

Abstract This paper explores the possibility of utilising geothermal energy in an existing district heat network Aberdeenshire village Banchory to provide hot water through creation a hypothetical well. It considers simulated deep single well (DGSW), commonly referred as coaxial system with depth 5000 m. The was created using dimensions oil wells which, once they have reached end their lifecycle, hold potential be repurposed for use. found that thermal output decreases over time due drop local rock temperature which is result extraction. Given this, after year operation calculated and that, directly supply network, volumetric flow rate 4.8m 3 /hr required. After operation, site's peak production 108.4 kW equates more than 949.9 MWh first operational year.