Zoning of development and utilization and evaluation of deep geothermal resources in Xiong'an New Area

Ming-xiao Yu; Xi Zhu; Gui-ling Wang; Wei Zhang; Feng Ma

doi:10.26599/JGSE.2025.9280038

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Yu MX, Zhu X, Wang GL, et al. 2025. Zoning of development and utilization and evaluation of deep geothermal resources in Xiong'an New Area. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 13(1): 47-61 doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2025.9280038

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Zoning of development and utilization and evaluation of deep geothermal resources in Xiong'an New Area

doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2025.9280038

Ming-xiao Yu^{1, 2},
Xi Zhu^{1, 2
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,},
Gui-ling Wang^{1, 2},
Wei Zhang^{1, 2},
Feng Ma^{1, 2}

1.
Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050061, China
2.
Technology Innovation Center for Geothermal & Hot Dry Rock Exploration and Development, Ministry of Natural Resources, Shijiazhuang 050061, China

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Corresponding author: zhuxi@mail.cgs.gov.cn
Received Date: 2024-04-11
Accepted Date: 2024-11-18

Available Online: 2025-02-13

Publish Date: 2025-03-10

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Abstract

Xiong'an New Area boasts abundant geothermal resources, with widespread Jixianian geothermal reservoirs serving as key targets for exploration and development. Zoning geothermal resources helps characterize their distribution and attributes, offering critical guidance for their sustainable exploitation and utilization. This study integrates data from drilling and production tests across 21 geothermal wells to analyze the Jixianian strata, including depth, thickness, temperature, single-well water yield, Groundwater Level Depth (GWD), and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Employing fuzzy mathematics, a zoning analysis was performed, yielding quantitative evaluation scores and delineating favorable zones for development. Key findings include: (1) Geothermal reservoirs in the Rongcheng and Niutuozhen uplifts exhibit shallow burial depths, substantial thicknesses, high productivity, and relatively low temperatures, making them highly suitable for large-scale geothermal exploitation; (2) Zones with high resource potential but uncertain conditions require further exploration to mitigate development risks; (3) Areas near the Rongcheng fault or Jixianian strata buried deeper than 4,000 m are recommended for deferred exploitation; (4) Comprehensive evaluation reveals that the Jixianian carbonate geothermal reservoirs in Xiong'an New Area manifest geothermal resources of 5,370.31×10¹⁶ J, geothermal fluid reserves of 101.17×10⁸ m³, and recoverable fluid reserves of 93.41×10⁴ m³/d under balanced extraction and reinjection. Recoverable geothermal heat amounts to 9.36×10¹⁶ J/a, equivalent to 319.4×10⁴ t/a of standard coal. This study provides valuable insights into the exploration and sustainable exploitation of deep geothermal reservoirs in Xiong'an New Area, enhancing resource utilization and contributing to the development of a green and sustainable Xiong'an New Area.
- Zoning of geothermal resources,
- Fuzzy mathematics,
- Geothermal energy,
- Extraction and reinjection balance,
- Jixianian geothermal reservoirs

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