Evaluation of the geothermal potential in central Italy

The Peri-Tyrrhenian most promising geological settings and environmentally sustainable geothermal data are offered in this study as well as an evaluation of the geothermal potential of the area. The study area includes part of the southern Latium from Rome to the Cicero promontory; for this area a geological model has been reconstructed based on the seismic interpretation of a huge seismic dataset provided by Eni S.p.A., the industrial partner of this project, and the geothermal potential has been qualitatively evaluated based on the geological interpretation and temperature distribution in the subsurface. Geographic information systems (QGIS & ArcGis) and Petrel and Move, are used to construct the model since they allow for the integration of several opensource thermal, geological, and territorial data sets. We also tentatively reconstruct a lithospheric model of the Italian Tyrrhenian range and describe the regional features of the structural configuration and thermal field. This detailed analysis, supported by extensive scientific literature, validates the structural and thermal configurations of the Bolsena, Bracciano, Viterbo, and Campi Flegrei areas, highlighting their significant potential for geothermal energy utilization. The deep temperatures at the Moho discontinuity provide additional evidence of the significant thermal gradient and the potential for geothermal energy utilization in these areas.