The integration of Digital Twin technology into a low-enthalpy geothermal plant represents a significant advancement in real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and overall operational efficiency. The focus of the Nieuwe Warmte Nu! (NWN) project is to develop and implement a Digital Twin for deep geothermal plants (Doublets). This will enable monitoring and simulation of plant operations, allowing for performance optimization, optimized maintenance planning, and risk mitigation.This document summarizes the best practices for data management and integration with digital twin technologies tailored to geothermal plants and operational practices. This document was compiled by Helin Data B.V. (Helin), one of the key project partners, which is providing its expertise on creating a robust, scalable, and secure IT infrastructure to handle large volumes of data generated by geothermal facilities an reviewed by TNO which is the main partner in developing and deploying the digital twin solution. The key outcomes of the guidelines summarized in this document are to ensure compliance with industry standards, facilitate smooth project delivery, and provide recommendations on data management that can be adopted by the geothermal energy sector at large.
Stad et al. (2025) studied this question.