A life-cycle analysis of deep enhanced geothermal systems – The case studies of Reykjanes, Iceland and Vendenheim, France

• Published in: Renewable Energy
• Main Authors: Sigurjónsson, Hafþór Ægir, Cook, David, Davíðsdóttir, Brynhildur, Bogason, Sigurður G.
• Other Authors: Umhverfis- og auðlindafræði (HÍ), Environment and Natural Resources (UI), Verkfræði- og náttúruvísindasvið (HÍ), School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: Endurnýjanleg orka; Sjálfbærni; Renewable Energy; Sustainability; Reykjanes; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/3180; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.06.013

The climate impacts of deep enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) have been understudied in the academic literature. Using life-cycle analysis (LCA) conducted in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards, this paper explores the climate change impacts of two deep EGS. The first study was in Reyk...