Geothermal sources in the Republic of Kosovo
Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
Power supply is one the main challenge for sustainable development. Dealing with it requires a rational utilization of energy resources. Geological-lithological construction of the territory of the Republic of Kosovo enabled the formation of a large number of geothermal resources, which represent hot water springs occurring in different layers of the land, which are potential for future development. The aim of the paper is to show some features of geothermal resources as well as their potential as exploitation and economic valorization opportunity. Geothermal resources are characterized by favourable indicators, both form their potential and from spatial distribution in the territory of Kosovo. Water flows variate from 2 l/s to over 120 l/s, while their temperature variates from 15 ºC to over 80 ºC etc. The energy used by these sources so far is on a low level.
Keywords:
Source, Geothermal, Energy, Potential, Kosovo
Session Chair
Muhamet Ahmeti
Session Co-Chair
Nol Dedaj and Nexhmi Krasniqi
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-54-7
Location
Durres, Albania
Start Date
29-10-2017 11:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2017 1:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2017.68
Recommended Citation
Çadraku, Hazir, "Geothermal sources in the Republic of Kosovo" (2017). UBT International Conference. 68.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2017/all-events/68
Geothermal sources in the Republic of Kosovo
Durres, Albania
Power supply is one the main challenge for sustainable development. Dealing with it requires a rational utilization of energy resources. Geological-lithological construction of the territory of the Republic of Kosovo enabled the formation of a large number of geothermal resources, which represent hot water springs occurring in different layers of the land, which are potential for future development. The aim of the paper is to show some features of geothermal resources as well as their potential as exploitation and economic valorization opportunity. Geothermal resources are characterized by favourable indicators, both form their potential and from spatial distribution in the territory of Kosovo. Water flows variate from 2 l/s to over 120 l/s, while their temperature variates from 15 ºC to over 80 ºC etc. The energy used by these sources so far is on a low level.