Glossary

According to the definition of the Association of German Engineers (1998) “…the form of heat stored beneath the earth’s solid surface”.

In regard to the classification of geothermics in practice it is differentiated between the exploitation of deep and near-surface geothermics. This distinction is made by depth, exploitation potential and different techniques required for the particular generation of energy.

…or geothermal exploitation layers. Subsurface zones with sufficient amounts of thermal water appropriate for geothermal exploitation.