Central European Geology
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Volume 58: Issue 1-2
Some experiences in tapping deep thermal waters of the Triassic karstic aquifer in the Pannonian Basin of Serbia
Authors:
Zoran Stevanović University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

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Ivan Dulić NTC NIS Naftagas d.o.o.,, Novi Sad, Serbia

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Milena Dunčić NTC NIS Naftagas d.o.o.,, Novi Sad, Serbia

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Pages:
50–61
Online Publication Date:
Mar 2015
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2015
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/24.58.2015.1-2.3
Keywords:
geothermal energy; karst aquifer; Triassic; Panonnian Basin; Serbia
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The Triassic karstic aquifer is the system with the greatest potential for the utilization of thermal waters in Serbia. As an integral part of the Dinaric tectonic unit, the Triassic aquifer extends widely over the western part of the Serbian territory and is characterized by cold waters. In contrast, the same but confined type of aquifer overlain by thick Tertiary sediments in the Pannonian Basin has significant geothermal potential. The major potential for tapping geothermal flow is in the southern and southwestern parts of the Pannonian Basin (Srem) and in the adjacent areas of Mačva and Semberija in the Sava tectonic graben. In these areas the Triassic karstic aquifer has been tapped by several boreholes with depths ranging from 400 m to 2400 m. The temperature of the hottest water exceeds 75 °C, while maximal discharge is 40 l/s.

Although the prospect of wider utilization of geothermal energy undoubtedly exists, some Serbian national plans count on a limited contribution of geothermal energy in renewable energy sources of only 4%. This is probably due to the low level of current utilization, and the inefficient use of even some highly productive wells with a high water temperature, such as those drilled in the most prosperous Mačva region.

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  • Zsolt BENKÓ (Geochemistry, Ar dating; Institute for Nuclear Research, Debrecen)
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