en.Wedoany.com Reported - Argentina's state-owned energy company Energía Provincial Sociedad del Estado (EPSE) has signed an agreement with the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of San Juan (Universidad Nacional de San Juan) to collaborate on compiling the first geothermal resource map of San Juan Province.

As part of the research, specialized equipment is planned to be installed to measure underground temperatures and other geological parameters across the province. The data collected by these devices will be used to generate maps of low, medium, and high enthalpy geothermal resources, which will serve as a basis for assessing the feasibility of various geothermal applications.

The project is expected to last two years and will generate strategic information for future geothermal projects in power generation, heating, air conditioning, and industrial applications. Lucas Estrada, President of EPSE, noted that similar studies have previously been conducted on solar and wind energy resources, laying the foundation for energy growth in San Juan. Now, with geothermal energy becoming the focus of research, the province's renewable energy landscape is about to be completed.

Another important aspect of the project is the collaboration between the government, the local energy company, and the scientific community. The research will be led by researchers, geologists, geophysicists, and hydrogeologists from the National University of San Juan to strengthen the technical foundation of its findings.

Argentina has long shown interest in exploring the geothermal potential of the region bordering Chile along the Andes mountain range. In addition to San Juan Province, the provinces of Neuquén and Catamarca have taken more advanced steps in geothermal exploration, including drilling exploration wells in Copahue and conducting geophysical measurements in Cerro Blanco.

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