Geothermal Favourability Map developed for the Yukon, Canada
Geothermal Resource Estimate and favourability maps for Yukon are in progress as part of the Canadian National Geothermal Database.
In support of Open Data, CanGEA deployed the Canadian National Geothermal Database (CNGD) this year – an online, open-source platform that facilitates discovery and use of subsurface geothermal data for research and energy production. This open-source platform responds to one of the industry’s barriers to geothermal energy development and deployment: the difficulty in accessing and integrating technical data in a digital format. Already, industry is using the online tool to model geologic features and locate and monitor subsurface reservoirs.
These maps will assist in determining key areas for developing power plants and direct use projects in Yukon. Both of which could have an impact on the socio-economicconditions in the region by providing a clean, affordable energy and heat sources, and generating economic diversification. Examples include greenhouses and aquaculture projects heated by geothermal can contribute to community health by improving food security. Another is to “green” mining operations by reducing their environmental impact and improve efficiency.
The Yukon maps follow the already successfully completed Alberta and British Columbia Geothermal Favourability Maps. These maps were internationally peer-review, and received international acclamation in the geothermal community. The Yukon Maps are expected to be completed in the winter of 2015.
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