Study of geothermal energy potential as a green source of energy with a look at energy consumption in Iran

Abstract Regarding disadvantages of fossil fuels, renewables like geothermals can be an eco-friendly source energy. In Iran, the availability fuels and poor policies surrounding subsidies (ranked as first in giving subsidies) caused high energy consumption (1.75 times higher than global average). Energy is mainly provided by that leads to CO 2 emission. This study evaluates trend potentials more sustainable resources Iran. The formation tightly linked with geological prerequisites are partly present within Adjacency metamorphic volcanic zones, existence numerous faults seismic activity Iran notable characteristics confirming geothermal potential. 18 regions being explored most promising prospects. To test one these regions, a power plant capacity 5 MWe installed Sabalan Field. Northwest (where Field located), central (like Mahalat Region) southeast (Makran Zone) regarded zones for hosting