Search Results - subject:"GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES"

Economic incentive of geothermal resource development for direct applications

Cassel, T.A.V.; Amundsen, C.B. - 2007

geothermal resources. The results of a quick-response study conducted during the course of this research are discussed. The …

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Federal geothermal royalty income derived from the benefits of government-sponsored R and D

Amundsen, C.B.; Cassel, T.A.V.; Kathan, D.W. - 2007

The ability of Federally-sponsored geothermal R and D to, in effect, pay for itself through increased royalty payments resulting from enhanced resource development on Federal lands is investigated. The report concludes that achievement of current Federal R and D objectives is likely to result in...

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Revisiting the 'Buy versus Build' decision for publicly owned utilities in California considering wind and geothermal resources

Bolinger, Mark; Wiser, Ryan; Golove, William - 2007

The last two decades have seen a dramatic increase in the market share of independent, non-utility generators (NUGs) relative to traditional, utility-owned generation assets. Accordingly, the ''buy versus build'' decision facing utilities--i.e., whether a utility should sign a power purchase...

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Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) R&D Program: US Geothermal Resources Review and Needs Assessment

Entingh, Dan; McLarty, Lynn - 2007

The purpose of this report is to lay the groundwork for an emerging process to assess U.S. geothermal resources that …-temperature geothermal resources in the United States. Hydrothermal, Enhanced, and Hot Dry Rock resources are addressed. Geopressured … geothermal resources are not. There are three main uses of geothermal resource assessments: (1) They inform industry and other …

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The Oregon Geothermal Planning Conference

2007

Oregon's geothermal resources represent a large portion of the nation's total geothermal potential. The State …

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Program planner's guide to geothermal development in California

Yen, W.W.S.; Chambers, D.M.; Elliott, J.F.; Whittier, J.P. - 2007

The resource base, status of geothermal development activities, and the state's energy flow are summarized. The present and projected geothermal share of the energy market is discussed. The public and private sector initiatives supporting geothermal development in California are described. These...

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Operations research and systems analysis of geothermal/geopressured resources in Texas. Final report

Zinn, C.D. - 2007

Existing data pertinent to preliminary geopressured development scenarios were reviewed. Assumptions for constructing development scenarios based upon high, nominal, and low energy development rates are formulated and reviewed. Initial geothermal/geopressured development scenarios were...

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Utilization of U. S. geothermal resources. Final report

Reitzel, J. - 2007

This study is concerned with U.S. geothermal resources, their potential for commercial utilization by electric …

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Geothermal exploration and resource assessment: R and D program benefit/cost analysis

Dhillon, H.; El-Sawy, A.; Goldstein, S.; Meidav, T.; … - 2007

The Geothermal Exploration and Resource and Reservoir Assessment (GERRA) Research and Development (R and D) Program of the Department of Energy was analyzed to evaluate its cost effectiveness and relevance to the needs of the geothermal exploration industry. This analysis was conducted in three...

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New geothermal site identification and qualification. Final report

2007

This study identifies remaining undeveloped geothermal resources in California and western Nevada, and it estimates the …

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