Natural Seismicity as a Prospecting and Monitoring tool for geothermal energy extraction

Natural Seismicity as a Prospecting and Monitoring tool for geothermal energy extraction (TO01000198) 

Objectives of the project are:

• to create new knowledge of the physical processes that cause earthquakes with special
  emphasis on the role of fluids, geothermal operations and tectonic plate movements;
• apply the results to develop guidelines for underground operations in seismically active areas;
• test and develop seismic methods as a prospecting tool in geothermal exploration;
• increase and strengthen the scientific capacity of research entities in the participating countries.

The target area in Iceland has intensive seismicity due to variety of geodynamic processes and human activities, such as plate movements in rift segments, volcanos, active hydrothermal areas with production/reinjection. The
results are transformable to other areas with potential geothermal sources and micro-earthquake activity.

More information, news and results can be found at official website and twitter account