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Area of Science:

  • Geosciences
  • Renewable Energy
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Background:

  • Geothermal resources are increasingly vital for global green energy initiatives.
  • Traditional geothermal development models struggle to meet escalating energy demands.
  • Regional-scale assessment is needed to optimize geothermal resource utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a GIS-based model integrating PCA and AHP for regional geothermal resource advantage assessment.
  • To identify and analyze the primary indicators influencing geothermal resource distribution.
  • To evaluate mid-high temperature geothermal resources in Jiangxi Province and pinpoint advantageous targets.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a GIS model incorporating Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).
  • Establishment of a multi-index evaluation system for qualitative and quantitative assessment.
  • Application of the model to Jiangxi Province for regional analysis and indicator evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Identification of 7 distinct geothermal resource potential areas.
  • Pinpointing of 38 specific geothermal advantage targets within the study region.
  • Determination that deep fault presence is the most critical indicator for geothermal distribution.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed GIS-PCA-AHP model effectively integrates data and empirical knowledge for large-scale geothermal research.
  • The method enables precise positioning of high-quality geothermal resource targets.
  • This approach meets the demands for regional-scale geothermal research and development planning.