Fault Stability Assessment in Tectonically Active Geothermal Fields Through Integrated Stress Analysis Static fault stability analysis establishes critical baseline conditions for safe geothermal development The majority of faults in the Tulu Moye geothermal field are critically stressed under cur...

Stress inversion of focal mechanisms + structural mapping + Monte Carlo simulations. All open source. Open access.

With @derekkeir.bsky.social @healydave.bsky.social

📄 doi.org/10.1029/2025...

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Integrating Fault Stability and Stress Analysis in Ethiopian Rift Geothermal Field The Tulu Moye geothermal field in the actively deforming Main Ethiopian Rift presents substantial potential for renewable energy production, but interactions between fault systems, hydrothermal fluids...

This study provides a key framework for assessing fault stability and managing risks in active geothermal systems.

The work is now under review @commsearth.nature.com
Link: www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...

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🎉 Our new #PrePrint, "Fault stability and reactivation risks in the Tulu Moye geothermal field, Main Ethiopian Rift," is now available.

Crucial insights for sustainable #GeothermalEnergy. 👇

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