Geothermal Resource Quantification Grids for the Leduc Formation, Swan Hills / Slave Point Formations, and Granite Wash (gridded data, GeoTiff format)

This digital data release comprises gridded geothermal resource quantification datasets representing the distribution of the estimated mean heat-in-place (HIP) and mean gross electrical power potential for the Leduc Formation, the combined Swan Hills and Slave Point formations, and the Granite Wash in Alberta. The HIP grids were produced using the widely accepted and standardized, stochastic United States Geological Survey (USGS) volumetric method with probability distributions, factoring in reservoir characteristics such as temperature, volume, porosity, specific heat capacity, and density. The mean gross electrical power potential grids are based on the heat-in-place estimates calculated for each legal subdivision (LSD). The gross electrical power potential depends on the electrical utilization factor, which is a function of reservoir temperature. At 320°K (47°C), the utilization factor is zero, indicating no power generation. Consequently, estimates of gross electrical power potential are restricted to reservoir temperatures exceeding 90°C. This digital data product is part of the Geothermal Atlas of Alberta, developed under the Mineral Grant provided by the Government of Alberta.