As part of a mission-oriented program for accelerating the commercialization of geothermal energy, research is … sponsored which concerns the quantitative analysis of investment decisions by industries involved in the development of … report specifically compares the relative investment incentive offered by two categories of geothermal ventures: (a …

A computer simulation model (GIRORA-Electric) is developed to study the economics of power generation from high … temperature geothermal resources. GIRORA-Electric is a discounted cash flow investment model which evaluates the rate of return on … producers' capital investment. This model consists of two major submodels: the exploration and development of a geothermal …

utilities between now and the year 2000, and their impact on the utility industry. USGS estimates of the resources in identified … spring resources, and one-fourth in identified systems. Water rates and direct capital costs for geothermal power plants were … results with the temperature distribution of identified hydrothermal systems, a current supply curve for geothermal energy wa …

electric power production are evaluated. The incentives are: an additional 20% investment tax credit applicable to both well … Known Geothermal Resource Areas (KGRA's) in California and Utah. … field capital and power plant capital; and a federal loan for 50% of the cost of exploration and confirmation wells which is …

and projected geothermal share of the energy market is discussed. The public and private sector initiatives supporting …The resource base, status of geothermal development activities, and the state's energy flow are summarized. The present … regulation, and provide planning assistance to local communities. Private sector investment, research, and development activities …

steam and binary power cycles are closely competitive; the binary cycle appears better when the brine temperature is below … intensive; over 75 percent of the generation costs are fixed costs related to capital investment. Technological advances are … needed to reduce costs from marginal geothermal resources and thus to stimulate geothermal energy development. Significant …

and the response to the program was far less than expected. The streamlining of environmental regulations and leasing … greater impact on geothermal energy development. The loan guaranty program did not promote the undertaking of any new projects …

required for rational planning. The computerized system generates reports which enable the user: to describe the energy …

usefulness of additional investment tax credits was studied as a method for encouraging utilities to invest in geothermal energy …The effects of various financial incentives on potential developers of geothermal electric energy are studied and the … guarantee program on decisions by investor-owned utilities to build geothermal electric power plants was examined. The …

Director of the Office of Power Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (PSB) …Where review of government policies followed in charging interest on unrepaid investment (32% of total program cost …