CO2 emission assessment of the geothermal power station Los Humeros, Mexico

H. González-García,H. Francke,L. Göllner-Völker,B. Welsch,S. Kranz,E. Huenges, L. Schebeck, I. Sass

Geothermics（2022）

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Abstract

•Estimation of the CO2eq per kWhel for a geothermal power station in Mexico.•Creation of a detailed life cycle inventory.•Identification of the CO2eq hotspots within the generation process.•Mitigation options to reduce the power station CO2 footprint.•CO2 emissions due to exploitation is 10 times higher than the natural CO2 release in the area covered by the power station.

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Key words

CO2 footprint,Global warming potential,Geothermal power plant,Life cycle assessment,Los Humeros

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