Objective of the guide
In terms of content, the guideline provides a standardized and generally applicable methodology for dealing with geological uncertainties in hydrothermal and petrothermal energy production. The aim is to provide a transparent, transferable and reusable guide for assessing and quantifying the geological probability of success and variability.
Such a geological assessment procedure is essential for the responsible and economical use of investment and extraction funds. The quantification of the geological probability of success is the necessary basis for or against investment decisions. In addition, the assessment procedure enables a comprehensible forecast of the range of possible geological scenarios and their probability of occurrence. Only on this basis can underground and surface planning be properly carried out and the associated costs realistically estimated.
The guideline describes a generally applicable assessment process. The technical and geological methods to be used may vary depending on the specific geological conditions.
The guidelines primarily relate to individual projects, but can also be applied to a portfolio approach with several projects.