Seismic Monitoring and Imaging (Work Package 1)

Induced seismicity in geothermal projects must be adequately monitored, managed, and controlled. If reservoir enhancements are required to attain a productive heat exchange system, controlled small-scale seismicity is invaluable in assessing the successful fracture creation. In this WP, we aim to substantially increase micro-seismicity monitoring resolution and automation and advance our ability to capture the spatial evolution of stimulated fractures by providing detailed models of seismic velocities, seismic velocity changes, and source processes. This Digital Twin Component (DTC) will facilitate the creation of a state-of-the-art monitoring system for deep geothermal energy at lower costs, drawing inspiration from techniques used in civil engineering for monitoring the health of concrete infrastructures. The long-term safety and economic sustainability of geothermal reservoirs rely on acquiring detailed knowledge about the physical properties of the reservoir at any given time.

Task 1.1: Real-time assessment of induced microseismicity
Task 1.2: Source characterization of microseismicity
Task 1.3: Fault imaging and monitoring
Task 1.4: Seismic Network Optimization
Task 1.5: Microseismic monitoring applied to urban environments