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Thermal Cooling Water Datasets for Electric Sector Modeling

This spreadsheet contains data inputs associated with representations of water (i.e., use, supply, costs) for thermo-electric based production. Values in this spreadsheet have been used to support multiple transmission-related planning studies, using models such as Regional Energy...
Cohen. . et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 09, 2024
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Geothermal Case Studies on OpenEI

This submission contains links to Geothermal Areas on OpenEI that were completed as part of an effort to gather clean, unbiased information on which to build geothermal drilling prospects. The specific areas that were part of this focused effort, or *case studies*, are linked ind...
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
19 Resources
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Solar Energy Environmental Mapper

The Solar Energy Environmental Mapper is a web-based application that displays environmental data for the southwest U.S. in the context of utility-scale solar energy development. It provides access to screening-level data about resources and constraints, with analysis tools to he...
Kuiper, J. and Laboratory, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
1 Resources
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Equitable Energy Investment Prioritization Data Set

This data set compiles metrics related to energy justice, environmental justice, and renewable energy (RE) deployment potential. The metrics, including energy burden, sociodemographic characteristics, environmental hazard exposure, and the technical generation potential and leveli...
Day and RossNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oct 15, 2021
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Renewable Electricity Futures Study Volume One

Renewable Electricity Futures Study Volume One. This is part of a series of four volumes describing exploring a high-penetration renewable electricity future for the United States of America. This data set is provides data for the entire volume one document and includes all data f...
Hand. . et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 19, 2016
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Energy Cost Database

The database is a compilation of existing cost data for wind, solar photovoltaic (solar PV), solar thermal (CSP), and geothermal energy technologies, including historical costs and projected costs for each. The data sources and references used to compile this information are inclu...
Hill, G. and Agency, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dec 31, 2009
2 Resources
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Closed BLM public lands: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

A GIS layer of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) that are within public lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The GIS layers were used by BLM in the nationwide Geothermal Resources Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS). Some o...
Hill, G. and (BLM), U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2014
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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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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
5 Resources
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eGRID2007 Version 1.1 All Files

The Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is a comprehensive inventory of environmental attributes of electric power systems. The preeminent source of air emissions data for the electric power sector, eGRID is based on available plant-specific data for all U....
Wood, J. and (EPA), E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 25, 2009
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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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Statistics Canada Energy Data: 2005 2009

Statistics Canada collects and produces annual energy-related data for the country. These official statistics are published on the Statistics Canada website. The data includes: annual energy fuel consumption in the manufacturing sector, by fuel type and by subsectors (2005 2009); ...
Hallett, K. and Canada, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2014
2 Resources
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Accelerated Lifetime Testing of Main Shaft Seals for Tidal Turbine Rotors

The lifetime assessment experimental platform described in this report is specifically designed for testing the low-speed main shaft seal for Verdant Power's (Verdant Power Inc., New York, New York) fifth-generation (Gen5) underwater power generation turbine. This project is joint...
Murray, R. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 01, 2024
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Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit

The Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit combines the former Geothermal Regulatory Roadmap, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Database, and other resources into a Web-based tool that gives the regulatory and utility-scale geothermal developer commun...
Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
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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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Geothermal Development and the Use of Categorical Exclusions Under NEPA

This study focuses primarily on the Categorial Exclusions (CX) process and its applicability to geothermal exploration. In this paper, we: Provide generalized background information on CXs, including previous NEPA reports addressing CXs, the process for developing CXs, and the ro...
Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
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Coordinating Permit Offices and the Development of Utility-Scale Geothermal Energy

This study examines various forms of coordinating permit offices at the state and federal level in the western United States, discusses inefficiencies and mitigation techniques for permitting natural resource projects, analyzes whether various approaches are easily adaptable to ut...
Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2013
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National Household Travel Survey (2009)

The 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) provides information to assist transportation planners and policy makers who need comprehensive data on travel and transportation patterns in the United States. The 2009 NHTS updates information gathered in the 2001 NHTS and in prio...
Newes, E. and Administration, U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Feb 27, 2011
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Electrification Futures Study Flexible Load Profiles

This data set includes hourly profiles for flexible load developed for the Electrification Futures Study (EFS). The load profiles represent projected end-use electricity demand that is assumed to be flexible (i.e., can be shifted throughout a day) for various scenarios of flexibil...
Jadun. . et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Feb 04, 2020
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Electrification Futures Study Load Profiles

This data set includes hourly load profiles developed for the Electrification Futures Study (EFS). The load profiles represent projected end-use electricity demand for various scenarios of electrification (Reference, Medium, High) and technology advancement (Slow, Moderate, Rapid)...
Mai. . et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 14, 2020
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Heating Degree Days, by State (Weighted by Population, per 2000 Census)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS), in conjunction with the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) publish monthly and annual climate data by state for the U.S., including, heating de...
Hallett, K. and NOAA, . National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 30, 2014
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Contribution of Renewables to World Energy Supply (1971 2008)

OECD Factbook 2010: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics ISBN 92-64-08356-1 © OECD 2010. [Available directly from the OECD Statistics website (beta version)](http://www.oecd.org/document/0,3746,en_2649_201185_46462759_1_1_1_1,00.html "Statistics from A to Z") Presents ...
Hallett, K. and (OECD), O. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dec 31, 2009
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Cooling Degree Days, by State (Weighted by Population, per 2000 Census)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS), in conjunction with the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) publish monthly and annual climate data by state for the U.S., including, cooling de...
Hallett, K. and NOAA, . National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 30, 2014
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United States Renewable Energy Technical Potential

Renewable energy technical potential as defined in this report represents the achievable energy generation of a particular technology given system performance, topographic limitations, environmental, and land-use constraints. The primary benefit of assessing technical potential...
Lopez, A. and Laboratory, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
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Closed National Forest Service Lands: Geothermal Leases Not Permitted

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a series of GIS layers of National Forest Service Lands that area closed to goethermal leasing (leases are not granted in these areas). The various types of areas included in this set of GIS layers are: National Monuments, National...
Hallett, K. and (BLM), U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2014
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