Using Geothermal Resources to Realize Emission Reduction and Efficiency Improvement

Recently, Chongqing was awarded the title of "China's Hot Spring Capital" by the Ministry of Land and Resources.

According to Guan Fengjun, Director of the Department of Geo-environment of the Ministry of Land and Resources, by 2015, China will reduce emissions of 180 million tons of carbon dioxide annually through the use of geothermal resources, making full use of geothermal resources as a top priority. According to reports, geothermal energy is renewable clean energy. China is a large country with geothermal resources. For many years, China’s direct use of geothermal energy has ranked first in the world. The development and utilization of geothermal energy resources have effectively saved coal consumption.

Chongqing has abundant geothermal resources, and the total amount of hot spring resources is only about 270 billion cubic meters. After the “China Hot Spring Capital” has been sealed, Chongqing will further transform its methods to achieve a win-win situation of economic development and low-carbon energy conservation. Guan Fengjun said that vigorously promoting the development and utilization of geothermal energy is an inevitable choice for reducing CO2 emissions and responding to global climate change. During the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, the Ministry of Land and Resources will initiate geothermal energy investigation and development and utilization projects. Through the implementation of this project, by 2015, the total geothermal energy use in China is expected to reach 2.0×10 18 Joules, which is equivalent to 68.8 million tons of standard coal, and will amount to 1.7% of the total energy consumption of the country by the end of the year, which can reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and other waste gases each year. 180 million tons of waste residue.