About the project
Deep geothermal energy (DGE) holds promise to become a widespread and abundant energy source for heating and power, representing a key technology in the transition to climate neutrality by 2050. GEOTWINS aims to create modular and interoperable digital twin components (DTC), tailored for geothermal systems, and demonstrate them at TRL levels 7-8 in diverse operational environments. GEOTWINS will also develop open-source visualization and decision-making tools to facilitate clear communication with both the population and stakeholders. Ultimately, the objective of GEOTWINS is to create, for the first time, an accurate and dependable digital representation of deep geothermal reservoirs connected to real-time data flows. The developed DTCs, combined with advanced communication strategies, will promote the safe and profitable commercial advancement of DGE projects while enhancing societal acceptance.
GEOTWINS has been developed with a strong focus on maximizing its impact on the emerging geothermal energy market and the environment. The developed DTCs will enable companies to assess the performance of geothermal wells, optimize their operations, and reduce the risks linked to drilling, stimulation and operation. GEOTWINS will also contribute to societal acceptance, supporting information sharing between society, policymakers, and the media. The consortium includes expertise in observational, statistical, and computational seismology, geophysical monitoring, petrophysics, geomechanics, reservoir engineering, earthquake engineering, machine learning, earthquake forecasting, industrial and seismic risk/hazard quantification, computer science, and science communication. This cooperation will allow to bridge the gap across different disciplines and drive forward integrated solutions. The consortium can thus gain access to facilities and datasets outside their national environment, allowing for the development of internationally accepted practices to tackle common challenges for safe and profitable geothermal operations.
