RESCUE

The RESCUE project aims to increase knowledge of onshore deep low salinity aquifers and their offshore extension along previously unexplored European coastal areas, with the aim of improving water supply during extreme hydroclimatic events. Recent research shows that freshwater resources are under enormous stress due to population growth, pollution and climate change. Freshwater aquifers emplaced in deep layers (from >400 meters to a few kilometres) and in the offshore, could contribute to providing new freshwater resources for human consumption, agricultural and industrial uses, with lower costs than desalination.

The overall strategy of the project will be to combine academic expertise in hydrogeology, geophysics, big data science, with industry sector expertise in deep freshwater and its socio-economic aspects. RESCUE will produce new multi-scale models, with the innovative contribution of Oil & Gas industry data and through the acquisition of new geodata.