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Randomized Hourly Load Data for use with Taxonomy Distribution Feeders

This dataset was developed by NREL's distributed energy systems integration group as part of a study on high penetrations of distributed solar PV [1]. It consists of hourly load data in CSV format for use with the PNNL taxonomy of distribution feeders [2]. These feeders were deve...

Hoke, A. and Laboratory, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Nov 25, 2014
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Pilgrim Hot Springs: GEOPHIRES Inputs and Outputs for Direct-Use Geothermal District Heating and Cooling

This dataset includes files for a techno-economic analysis conducted using the GEOPHIRES simulator to examine the feasibility of expanding a larger district heating site in a remote location: Pilgrim Hot Springs, Alaska. Files included here are GEOPHIRES inputs and outputs for fiv...

Pauling, H. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 21, 2024
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Microgrid Load and LCOE Modelling Results

These tools are designed to inform high level thinking around micro-grid load and tariff considerations in sub-Saharan Africa. There are two related tools in this dataset: 1. Microgrid REopt LCOE Results Explorer. The purpose of this tool is to display levelized cost of electri...

Li, . et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 04, 2018
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DEEPEN: Final 3D PFA Favorability Models and 2D Favorability Maps at Newberry Volcano

Part of the DEEPEN (DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic ENvironments) project involved developing and testing a methodology for a 3D play fairway analysis (PFA) for multiple play types (conventional hydrothermal, superhot EGS, and supercritical). This was tested...

Taverna, N. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 24, 2024
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Hourly Dynamic Line Ratings for Existing Transmission Across the Contiguous United States (Preliminary)

This dataset provides estimated hourly dynamic line ratings for ~84,000 transmission lines across the contiguous United States from 2007-2013. The calculation methods are described in the presentation linked below, and the associated open-source Python code repository is linked in...

Obika, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 25, 2024
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DEEPEN 3D PFA Favorability Models and 2D Favorability Maps at Newberry Volcano

DEEPEN stands for DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic ENvironments. Part of the DEEPEN project involved developing and testing a methodology for a 3D play fairway analysis (PFA) for multiple play types (conventional hydrothermal, superhot EGS, and supercritical...

Taverna, N. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 30, 2023
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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
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2019 Geothermal Market Report Fact Sheet

The 2020 U.S. Geothermal Power Production and District Heating Market Report is being developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Geothermal Rising, previously Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), with support from the Geothermal Technologies Office of the U.S. Depart...

Robins, J. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 01, 2020
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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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2D Seismic Reflection Survey Crump Geyser Geothermal Prospect Warner Valley, Oregon

2D Seismic Reflection Survey from Crump Geyser Geothermal Prospect in Warner Valley, Oregon

Smith, N. and Company, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 10, 2015
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US Geothermal Electricity and Heat Market Analysis and Report

The power production data from FY19 is provided for U.S. geothermal power plants. The spreadsheet includes the plant name and type, nameplate capacity, summer capacity, winter capacity, and net generation for each power plant.

Robins, J. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 30, 2020
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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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Assessing Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Types: Relevant Data and Play Fairway Analysis Methods

This data catalog contains information on low temperature geothermal play types. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) supports the Geothermal Heating and Cooling Geospatial Datasets and Analysis project, conducted by the National Renewable Energ...

Davalos, E. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 01, 2023
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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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Low-Temperature Geothermal Geospatial Datasets: An Example from Alaska

This project is a component of a broader effort focused on geothermal heating and cooling (GHC) with the aim of illustrating the numerous benefits of incorporating GHC and geothermal heat exchange (GHX) into community energy planning and national decarbonization strategies. To bet...

Davalos Elizondo, E. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Feb 06, 2023
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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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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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Resource Reporting Methodology Analysis and Development of Geothermal Reporting Metric for GTO's Hydrothermal Program

The US Geological Survey (USGS) resource assessment (Williams et al., 2009) outlined a mean 30GWe of undiscovered hydrothermal resource in the western US. One goal of the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) is to accelerate the development of this undiscovered resource. The Geoth...

YoungNational Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 19, 2016
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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