Abstract
Mofete 1 and 2 wells’ drilling is the first phase of a geothermal evaluation study of Mofete field, the final target of which is the installation of a modular plant for electric energy production of at least 10 MWe.
The whole project includes also drilling of deviated wells and reinjection wells from a few location plats in highly urbanized country. Drilling-crossed volcanic grounds consist mainly of pyroclastic and lavic volcanites and of sedimentary layers.
A few mineralized intervals were found at a depth ranging from 500 m to about 2000 m with a fluid temperature between 200°C and 350°C, which are being tested a serie of several analyses.
The first gathered data show that drilled wells ascertained a pressured hot water, with high salinity (30 gr/1) and a possible vaporization close to the boreholes. The achieved results show the possibility of developping a program for deeper drilling, down to 3000 m,to recover fluids at higher temperature.
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Cioppi, D., Ghelardoni, R., Panci, G., Sommaruga, C., Verdiani, G. (1980). Demonstration Project: Evaluation of The Mofete High Enthalpy Reservoir (Phlegrean Fields). In: Strub, A.S., Ungemach, P. (eds) Advances in European Geothermal Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9059-3_25
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