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Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Resource Potential Estimate
Compilation of data (spreadsheet and shapefiles) for several low-temperature resource types, including isolated springs and wells, delineated area convection systems, sedimentary basins and coastal plains sedimentary systems. For each system, we include estimates of the accessibl...
Mullane, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2016
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Geothermal Project Database Supporting Barriers and Viability Analysis for Development by 2020 Timeline
This data provides the underlying project-level analysis and data sources complied in response to the DOE request to determine the amount of geothermal capacity that could be available to meet the President's request to double renewable energy capacity by 2020.
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Wall, A. and Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oct 21, 2014
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GeoRePORT 2.0
Version 2 of the GeoRePORT protocols and excel-based reporting tools. Software allows users to grade the geologic, technical, and socio-economic conditions at a geothermal resource location for both electricity generation and direct-use. Includes tool and protocols for:
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Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 25, 2022
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COMSOL Models and Simulation Results for Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems with Thermal Enhancements
The Closed-Loop Geothermal Working Group and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have studied the performance of disc-shaped and linear thermal enhancements (conductive material introduced around a wellbore) in closed-loop geothermal systems. COMSOL models were develop...
Beckers, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dec 15, 2023
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GeoRePORT Case Studies Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs
The Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT) was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office to assist in identifying and pursuing long-term investment strategies through the development of a resour...
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2019
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Geothermal Exploration Cost and Time
This paper describes the methodology used to define the baseline exploration suite of techniques (baseline), as well as the approach that was used to create the cost and time data set that populates the baseline. The resulting product, an online tool for measuring impact, and the ...
Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Feb 13, 2013
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Update on Geothermal Direct-Use Installations in the United States
An updated database of geothermal direct-use systems in the U.S. has been compiled and analyzed, building upon the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Geo-Heat Center direct-use database. Types of direct-use applications examined include hot springs resorts and pools, aquaculture...
Beckers, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 02, 2017
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Sedimentary Geothermal Feasibility in Nevada, Western Utah, Colorado, and the Gulf Coast Region of Texas Final Report
The objectives of this project were to (1) perform a literature review of sedimentary geothermal resources, (2) identify data sources and develop data-collection methodologies that characterize selected resources, (3) screen sedimentary basins and formations for sedimentary geothe...
Johnston, H. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 01, 2020
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Subsurface Characterization and Machine Learning Predictions at Brady Hot Springs
Subsurface data analysis, reservoir modeling, and machine learning (ML) techniques have been applied to the Brady Hot Springs (BHS) geothermal field in Nevada, USA to further characterize the subsurface and assist with optimizing reservoir management. Hundreds of reservoir simulat...
Beckers, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Feb 18, 2021
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Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for Low-Temperature Resources in the Denver Basin
This dataset is part of an effort to highlight the advantages of incorporating low-temperature (< 150 C) geothermal resource evaluation into the implementation of combined heat and power (CHP), and geothermal direct use (GDU) technologies (e.g., space heating and/or cooling). For...
Davalos-Elizondo, E. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2023
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Performance, Cost, and Financial Parameters of Geothermal District Heating Systems for Market Penetration Modeling under Various Scenarios
The U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Vision (GeoVision) Study is currently looking at the potential to increase geothermal deployment in the U.S. and to understand the impact of this increased deployment. This paper reviews 31 performance, cost, and financial parameters as inp...
Beckers, K. and Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 23, 2017
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Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada
In California and Nevada, geothermal projects are subject to non-technical barriers, which may create development delays leading to higher project costs and risks and decreased competitiveness with other electricity generation technologies. These non-technical barriers may include...
Levine, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 10, 2022
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Exploration Best Practices on OpenEI
This is an electronic database detailing different types of, various phases of, best practices for, and cost and time associated with geothermal exploration techniques. The groups of exploration techniques included in the database are Data and Modeling Techniques, Downhole Techniq...
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 20, 2013
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Exploration Case Studies on OpenEI
The goal of this project was to create a template (and associated form) on OpenEI to solicit crowd-sourced information sharing about various geothermal resource areas around the world. Over the past two years, twelve case studies have been researched by NREL staff testing the usa...
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 27, 2013
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Geothermal Drilling and Completions: Petroleum Practices Technology Transfer
NREL and the Colorado School of Mines (SURGE) conducted research in FY14 to identify petroleum drilling and completion practices (methods and technologies) that can be transferred to geothermal drilling and completion, to provide the geothermal industry with more effective, lower ...
Visser, C. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
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Updated U.S. Low-Temperature Heating and Cooling Demand by County and Sector
This dataset includes U.S. low-temperature heating and cooling demand at the county level in major end-use sectors: residential, commercial, manufacturing, agricultural, and data centers. Census division-level end-use energy consumption, expenditure, and commissioned power databas...
Oh, H. and Beckers, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dec 31, 2022
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GOOML Big Kahuna Forecast Modeling and Genetic Optimization Files
This submission includes example files associated with the Geothermal Operational Optimization using Machine Learning (GOOML) Big Kahuna fictional power plant, which uses synthetic data to model a fictional power plant. A forecast was produced using the GOOML data model framework ...
Buster, G. et al Upflow
Jun 30, 2021
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Dynamic Earth Energy Storage: Terawatt-Year, Grid-Scale Energy Storage using Planet Earth as a Thermal Battery (GeoTES): Seedling Project Final Report
Grid-scale energy storage has been identified as a needed technology to support the continued build-out of intermittent renewable energy resources. As of April 2017, the U.S. had approximately 24.2 GW of energy storage on line, compared to 1,081 GW of installed generation capacity...
McLing, T. et al Idaho National Laboratory
May 31, 2019
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Membrane Specifications for Multi-Configuration Membrane Distillation Model
The data includes the membrane properties and specifications used for multi-configuration membrane distillation desalination. In this study, membranes from CLARCOR, 3M, and Aquastill are tested in counter-current, co-current and air-gap configurations at Colorado School of Mines (...
Villa, D. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 01, 2018
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DEEPEN 3D PFA Index Models for Exploration Datasets at Newberry Volcano
DEEPEN stands for DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic ENvironments.
As part of the development of the DEEPEN 3D play fairway analysis (PFA) methodology for magmatic plays (conventional hydrothermal, superhot EGS, and supercritical), index models needed to be de...
Taverna, N. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2023
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US Geothermal District Heating Data
This spreadsheet with US geothermal district heating system data includes the system year, location, size, cost, technical specs and funding sources.
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 02, 2020
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Shallow EGS Regional Resource Potential and Map Snake River Plain
SMU Geothermal Lab developed a methodology to estimate shallow (1 km to 4 km) Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) resource potential using an approach that utilizes recent geology and geophysical research along with new well data to improve the thermal conductivity model, mitigate i...
Batir, J. et al Southern Methodist University Huffington Department of Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2020
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DEEPEN 3D PFA Weights for Exploration Datasets in Magmatic Environments
DEEPEN stands for DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic ENvironments.
As part of the development of the DEEPEN 3D play fairway analysis (PFA) methodology for magmatic plays (conventional hydrothermal, superhot EGS, and supercritical), weights needed to be develop...
Taverna, N. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2023
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Sedimentary Geothermal Feasibility Colorado Well Database
Well data were mined from Geothermal Prospector (GTP), Southern Methodist University (SMU), the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), and the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS). The well data gathered was then used to assess sedimentary geothermal feasibility in the ...
Taverna, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oct 31, 2019
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GEOPHIRES Simulations for Deep Direct Use (DDU) Projects
This folder contains the GEOPHIRES codes and input files for running the base case scenarios for the six deep direct-use (DDU) projects. The six DDU projects took place during 2017-2020 and were funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office. They investiga...
Beckers, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2020
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