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Given the rapidly increasing demand for rechargeable batteries and the EU's net-zero targets, lithium is an important building block for the future energy economy, but resources in Germany are limited to unconventional deposits with unknown quantities. Here, we focus on lithium resources in northern Germany and assess their potential using a probabilistic volume approach. The estimated capacity across all target horizons is 4.73 Mt with a possible range of 0. 39 to 26.51 Mt of lithium metal. However, the most promising resources lie in the low-permeability Permian deposits and require new frontier play concepts.
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Geothermics is an international journal devoted to the research and development of geothermal energy. The International Board of Editors of Geothermics, which comprises specialists in the various aspects of geothermal resources, exploration and development, guarantees the balanced, comprehensive view of scientific and technological developments in this promising energy field.
It promulgates the state of the art and science of geothermal energy, its exploration and exploitation through a regular exchange of information from all parts of the world. The journal publishes articles dealing with the theory, exploration techniques and all aspects of the utilization of geothermal resources. Geothermics serves as the scientific house, or exchange medium, through which the growing community of geothermal specialists can provide and receive information.
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