This time, the EGT-TWINN project took the geologists of the Estonian Geological Survey (EGT) to Denmark to participate in a project event "Intro to geothermal energy and aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) in sedimentary rocks". This is the first workshop in the more extended series of cooperation events that will follow during 2023. 

This first weekly visit provided an overview of geothermal energy usage in Denmark. During this visit many of the GEUS experts shared their knowledge and expertise in reservoir characterisation of potential geothermal reservoirs. The visit was filled with presentations and also contained a field trip to the famous chalk cliffs of Stevns and the Faxe quarry. 

In addition, participants had an opportunity to investigate cores from geothermal reservoirs and learn about mineralogical scanning using SEM and porosity/permeability measurements, which were done on Estonian core plugs. The last day focused on Estonia's Ediacaran and Cambrian strata, which was a preparation for an upcoming visit to EGT's own Arbavere core facility in North Estonia in early December this year.

As the event series is only at the very beginning, expect new posts on geothermal energy soon on this site. 

We are deeply grateful to our host Florian Smit, for organising this event and for all GEUS lecturers and guides during this visit: Henrik Vosgerau, Anders Mathiesen, Finn Mørk, Carsten Møller Nielsen, Hanne Holmslykke, Peter Frykman, Jon Ineson, Lars Stemmerik, Henrik Spanggård, Mette Olivarius Mette Olivarius, Hans Lorentzen, and Rikke Weibel.