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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 …
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other data derived from economic and market penetration studies to produce reports on the rates of geothermal energy …
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As part of a mission-oriented program for accelerating the commercialization of geothermal energy, research is … geothermal resources. The results of a quick-response study conducted during the course of this research are discussed. The …
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A preliminary resource assessment, based on the best available parameters, was made to identify potentially suitable fairways. Of those examined only the Brazoria Fairway in the Frio Formation was able to produce sufficient fluid to meet the minimum requirements. These requirements are based...
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A comparison of ten models for computing the cost of hydrothermal energy is presented. This comparison involved a … identifying the most important parameters in the context of accurate estimates of cost of hydrothermal energy. Important features …
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program, which simulates production of electricity from most types of geothermal resources, is composed of two parts: a … geothermal energy. GEOCOST combines both technical and economic factors into one systematic cost accounting framework. The … plant. The costs from the reservoir model become the energy supply costs to the power plant. The combined reservoir and …
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This study is concerned with U.S. geothermal resources, their potential for commercial utilization by electric … utilities between now and the year 2000, and their impact on the utility industry. USGS estimates of the resources in identified … hydrothermal systems were extrapolated to the undiscovered resources marked by hot springs, and further to the blind resources …
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development scenarios based upon high, nominal, and low energy development rates are formulated and reviewed. Initial geothermal … of Texas that have an interest in and/or responsibility for geothermal/geopressured resources were identified. Work …
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A financial accounting model that incorporates physical and institutional uncertainties has been developed for geothermal projects. Among the uncertainties it can handle are well depth, flow rate, fluid temperature, and permit and construction times. The outputs of the model are cumulative...
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provides data ranges which fit into the IMGEO model for electric energy cost estimates. Appendix D provides detailed cost …
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