Thermophysical properties of surficial rocks: a tool to characterize geothermal resources of remote northern regions

• Published in: Geothermal Energy
• Main Authors: Miranda, M. M., Giordano, N., Raymond, J., Pereira, A. J. S. C., Dezayes, C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Steady-state temperature distribution; Temperature field; Deep geothermal energy; Nunavik; Canada; Kuujjuaq
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/101265; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40517-020-0159-y

The energetic framework of Canadian remote communities relies on fossil fuels. This has adverse environmental and energy security issues. In order to offset diesel consumption, the search for local, sustainable and carbon-free energy sources is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, in such remote reg...