The Geothermal Atlas of Alberta is a public, web-based geographic information system (GIS) application that provides geoscience data and information relevant to the assessment of Alberta’s deep geothermal energy potential, supporting the government and industries in developing geothermal energy in the province. The Geothermal Atlas serves as a repository of GIS data and information products related to the geothermal energy potential of the province of Alberta and is published by the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS). All data published by the AGS are Open Data, free to use, re-use and redistribute by anyone under the Open Government License – Alberta. The data are available in various formats, including CSV spreadsheets and gridded datasets. All our data come with complete metadata records designed to provide users with essential information to evaluate the data suitability for the users' intended purpose.
Designed to support the exploration and development of geothermal resources in Alberta, this innovative tool provides:
Relevant geoscience data for exploring geothermal energy below the base of groundwater protection.
Key insights into formation's temperature, pore volume, and fluid presence.
A technical information website detailing methodologies and techniques.
The ability to query depth, thickness, and temperature at specific locations.
Geological and geothermal statistics at the legal subdivision (LSD) scale.
Identification of geologically favorable areas for potential conventional geothermal development.
Help widget to assist users in navigating the Atlas.
Explore the regional geothermal energy potential of Alberta's geological units, with Version 1.0 highlighting the Devonian Leduc Formation, Swan Hills and Slave Point formations, and the Granite Wash.
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