Study on geothermal resource occurrence characteristics and carbon emission reduction potential in Dafeng District, Jiangsu Province

WU Shanshan; YAO Weijun; LIANG Xingjiang; ZHOU Juan; JIA Zhijie; DONG Maogan; NIU Shuyin; CHEN Chao; YANG Binbin; ZHU Peng

doi:10.12029/gc20220706002

2025 Vol. 52, No. 4

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WU Shanshan, YAO Weijun, LIANG Xingjiang, ZHOU Juan, JIA Zhijie, DONG Maogan, NIU Shuyin, CHEN Chao, YANG Binbin, ZHU Peng. 2025. Study on geothermal resource occurrence characteristics and carbon emission reduction potential in Dafeng District, Jiangsu Province[J]. Geology in China, 52(4): 1500-1512. doi: 10.12029/gc20220706002

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WU Shanshan, YAO Weijun, LIANG Xingjiang, ZHOU Juan, JIA Zhijie, DONG Maogan, NIU Shuyin, CHEN Chao, YANG Binbin, ZHU Peng. 2025. Study on geothermal resource occurrence characteristics and carbon emission reduction potential in Dafeng District, Jiangsu Province[J]. Geology in China, 52(4): 1500-1512. doi: 10.12029/gc20220706002

Study on geothermal resource occurrence characteristics and carbon emission reduction potential in Dafeng District, Jiangsu Province

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Geological Exploration Technology Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210049, Jiangsu, China
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Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
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Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China

Fund Project: Supported by the project of China Geological Survey (No.DD20190358).

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Author Bio: WU Shanshan, female, born in 1984, master, senior engineer, engaged in the investigation of geothermal resources and the research of exploitation and utilization potential; E-mail: wss198403@163.com

Received Date: 06 July 2022

Revised Date: 21 February 2023

Publish Date: 25 July 2025

Abstract

Abstract

This paper is the result of geothermal geological survey engineering.
Objective
This study focuses on Dafeng District, Yancheng City, northern Jiangsu Province, where the occurrence conditions of geothermal resources are investigated to support the achievement of carbon peak strategic goals and the rational development and utilization of local geothermal resources. A systematic study on the occurrence characteristics of geothermal resources in geothermal wells and the coal-saving and emission reduction potential of geothermal development and utilization in this area has important practical significance.
Methods
Through comparative analysis of the geothermal geological conditions of three typical geothermal wells in Hengbei Village, Dutch Flower Sea, and Milu Town of Dafeng District, including "heat source, channel, reservoir, and caprock", as well as water quality analysis and evaluation of the geothermal wells in this area, and theoretical calculations of reserves and recoverable reserves.
Results
The study summarizes the zoning characteristics of geothermal resources in Dafeng District, and concludes that the main directions of geothermal well development and utilization in this area are physiotherapy, bathing, and heating. Theoretically, the three geothermal wells can save a total of 8884 t of coal annually, equivalent to 21197 t of CO₂ emission reduction. The geothermal water reserves in the protection areas of the three geothermal wells in Hengbei Village, Holland Flower Sea, and Milu Town can theoretically save a total of 18885886 t of coal, equivalent to 45061725 t of CO₂ emission reduction.
Conclusions
The research findings provide reference for geothermal resource exploration, development, and carbon emission reduction potential analysis in Dafeng District.
- geothermal /
- characteristics of geothermal resources /
- development and utilization /
- carbon emission reduction /
- geothermal geological survey engineering /
- Dafeng District /
- Jiangsu Province

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