Geothermal Potential of the San Felipe Geothermal System, Baja California, México

Abstract

Summary The Baja California Peninsula is disconnected of the national grid and southern Baja California has the highest energy prices in Mexico. Economic development has triggered an increase in energy demand, nowadays more than 4 million people live there; therefore, electricity must be imported to supply energy requirements. The San Felipe area contains numerous hot springs and wells that can provide clean energy to the area. The exploration results indicate that a significant geothermal resource is present in the San Felipe area, where low resistivity anomalies and high temperature was determined using geothermometers.