A Review on the Prospect of Geothermal Energy in Bangladesh

Geothermal energy has been developed for the multipurpose application of direct heat use and electricity power generation for more than a decade. The application of geothermal heat resources depends on the current temperature. Typically, the power plant generates electricity using high-temperature steam that is extracted from the reservoir. On the other hand, low to medium geothermal heat is primarily employed for direct industrial, domestic, and agricultural use. Since conventional technologies were developed to exploit the heat source from this specific type of geological location, developed geothermal energy resources are primarily found in volcanic regions, while more advanced technologies and planning are currently being developed to utilize geothermal in various geological regions. The goal of this research project is to delve deeper into the potential energy resource that can be derived from geothermal energy, the technology to exploit the resource, and the ways in which the resource can supply various types of energy for the society's problems. A list of critical points about the use and acceptability of geothermal energy to replace fossil fuels is one of the expected outcomes of this research project