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National Geothermal Data System

The National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) is a catalog of documents and datasets that provide information about geothermal resources located primarily within the United States (although information from other parts of the world is also included. The catalog, which is funded by t...

Office, D. and (DOE), U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Nov 25, 2014
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Retrospective Analysis of Geothermal Mineral Recovery and Domestic Resource Assessment References

This reference database in RIS format contains all of the references that were collected as part of our retrospective analysis of geothermal mineral recovery (REE and Li) activities and domestic resource assessment. The outputs detail the chemistry and molecular processes used in ...

Dobson, P. and Stringfellow, W. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Oct 20, 2021
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DOE Geothermal Data Repository

The DOE Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) is the submission point for all data collected using funds from the Geothermal Technology Office of the U.S. Department of Energy. It was established to receive, manage and make available all geothermal-relevant data generated from project...

Various, . and (DOE), U. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Nov 25, 2014
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Salton Sea Geothermal Development Nontechnical Barriers to Entry Analysis and Perspectives

The report included in this submission details the nontechnical barriers to entry for development of geothermal resources in the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea provides an economically viable opportunity for replacing the energy imported by California which makes up 25 percent of Cali...

Goodman, D. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Jun 28, 2022
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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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GeoVision Barriers Taskforce

This submission includes papers, presentations, and data developed during the multi-year GeoVision Barriers Taskforce effort. Developers have identified many non-technical barriers to geothermal power development, including land access, permitting, and market barriers. Included i...

Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2015
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Geothermal Power Capacity Online by State (as of April 2011)

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) provides data about geothermal power plants in the U.S. This data summarizes total geothermal power capacity online (MW) as of April, 2011. The information is available via the GEA website (http://geo-energy.org/plants.aspx). The Excel file ...

Hallett, K. and Association, G. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jul 30, 2014
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Geothermal Sector Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Presentation

As geothermal resource contributions to the energy sector grow, cybersecurity will be increasingly important to ensure resilient, reliable, and secure clean energy for years to come. An overview of the cybersecurity vulnerability assessment project was developed and presented at t...

Markel, T. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 20, 2020
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Appendices for Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence Report

The Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence looks to use machine learning to spot geothermal identifiers from land maps. This is done to remotely detect geothermal sites for the purpose of energy uses. Such uses include enhanced geothermal system (EGS) applications, especia...

Duzgun, H. et al Colorado School of Mines

Jan 08, 2021
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Geothermal Permitting and NEPA Timeline Analysis

In this analysis, we outline the types of NEPA-related analyses and approvals (e.g., environmental assessment), and we provide examples of geothermal development activities (e.g., well drilling) that might require each type of approval, including an overview and discussion of the ...

Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2014
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Funding Mechanisms for Federal Geothermal Permitting

This submission includes a presentation and paper for the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) that discuss: Federal agency revenues received for geothermal projects, including: (1) lease revenues, (2) fixed fees, and (3) cost recovery fees for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a...

Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2013
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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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Identifying Pathways for Enhanced Collaboration between the Mining and Geothermal Industries Techno-Economic Analysis and Data Summaries

These spreadsheets include a Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) summary and descriptions and links to mining data analyzed as part of this study. The TEA summary includes the results from several mining data-informed geothermal development models analyzed using the DOE's Geothermal El...

Rhodes, G. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 31, 2020
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Preliminary Geologic Map of the Tuscarora Geothermal Area, Elko County, Nevada

Preliminary geologic map, unit descriptions, and cross-sections of the Tuscarora geothermal area. The files within the zip are all in pdf format. The the two maps include rock and mineral deposits from different geologic time scales. Units, legend, and scales can be found on each ...

Derling, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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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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GRC 2019 Initial Results Presentation

The Report is being developed by NREL and the GRC, with financial support from the Geothermal Technologies Office of the U.S. DOE and the GRC. It is intended to provide geothermal policymakers, regulators, developers, researchers, and other stakeholders with up-to-date information...

Robins, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 01, 2020
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Geothermal Project NEPA Database

During the 2013 fiscal year, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed the Geothermal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Database with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO). The information in the databas...

Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2014
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McGee Mountain Transmission Interconnection Feasibility Study

This 2010 study by ZGlobal, Inc. examines possible transmission interconnect opportunities, issues, customers,etc., for the McGee Mountain geothermal system. McGee Mountain is located in T45N, R27E in Humboldt County, northern Nevada. PDF Format, 833 kb file size. Geothermal Techn...

Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.

Jun 01, 2010
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Summary World Geothermal Energy Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world geothermal energy. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-poli...

Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 11, 2011
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GHPsRUS Project

The GHPsRUS Project's full name is "Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Nationwide Geothermal Heat Pump Deployment." The dataset contains employment and installation price data collected by four economic surveys: (1)GHPsRUS Project Manufacturer & OEM Survey, (2) GHPsRUS Project G...

Battocletti, L. Bob Lawrence and Associates, Inc.

Jul 09, 2013
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Baseline System Costs for a 50 MW Enhanced Geothermal System 2012

Substantial unexploited opportunity exists for the US, and the world, in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). This cost analysis study provides a baseline cost for a 50 MW Geothermal Power Plant in a challenging New England environment. The study then assesses how project costs wo...

Selman, N. Gas Equipment Engineering Corporation

Apr 30, 2012
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Technology Development and Field Trials of EGS Drilling Systems at Chocolate Mountain

Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits are routinely used in the oil and gas industry for drilling medium to hard rock but have not been adopted for geothermal drilling, largely due to past reliability issues and higher purchase costs. The Sandia Geothermal Research Departmen...

Knudsen, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Jan 01, 2012
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NTB (Non-technical Barriers) Interviews with Geothermal Stakeholders for Geothermal Development in the Salton Sea.

Non-technical barriers to deploying geothermal electricity projects in the United States can create significant delays and other challenges, leading to higher project risk and costs, lost opportunities to access policy incentives, and ultimately decreased competitiveness against o...

Levine, A. and Smith, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 01, 2021
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April 2013 Green Machine Florida Canyon Hourly Data

Employing innovative product developments to demonstrate financial and technical viability of producing electricity from low temperature geothermal fluids, coproduced in a mining operation, by employing ElectraTherm's modular and mobile heat-to-power "micro geothermal" power plant...

Vanderhoff, A. ElectraTherm, Inc.

Apr 24, 2013
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May 2013 Green Machine Florida Canyon Hourly Data