On the Role of Thermal Stresses during Hydraulic Stimulation of Geothermal Reservoirs

<div>Pressure distribution after 30 days of injection into the fracture network. The heterogeneous fracture distribution influences the pressure field and leads to preferential flow directions in the reservoir. 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Figure 14: On the Role of Thermal Stresses during Hydraulic Stimulation of Geothermal Reservoirs 