Geothermal resource assessment : case example, Olkaria I

Abstract

Stakeholders are always eager to know the geothermal power potential of newly explored prospects so as to gain confidence in availing more resources for further work. At all levels of exploration whether at surface or deep drilling, there is always some uncertainty on data available and estimation of power potential becomes a big challenge. Stochastic (Monte Carlos Simulation) method is frequently used to estimate power potential of geothermal fields at early stages of exploration where data is scanty and uncertainties quite high. In this paper, this method is introduced and case example of its application to Olkaria I geothermal field presented.