ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can utilize its geothermal resources to meet its energy needs. Geothermal energy is available in Pakistan with high potential gradient ranges (HPGR). However, there is a need to determine appropriate technologies to tap this potential, particularly in the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.
According to Dr. Majid Ali, Head of Department of Thermal Energy Engineering at the USPCASE, NUST, many developed countries use geothermal energy sources for electricity generation, heating, cooling and other purposes.
“Although, different technologies are currently utilized worldwide with different harvesting capacities of geothermal sources, it is imperative to conduct a thoughtful research to determine which technology would most effectively harvest Pakistan’s geothermal resources. –INP
