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Economic Impact of Permitting Timelines on Produced Geothermal Power
Despite having a large geothermal power potential in the United States, only a small fraction has been developed for power generation. Various barriers, including technical, financial, and regulatory permit delays, are attributed to lower contribution of geothermal energy in the n...
Neupane, G. and Adhikari, B. Idaho National Laboratory
Feb 15, 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
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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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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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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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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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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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Utah FORGE: Borehole PSS Tools Status Report
This report summarizes the data quality from the Utah FORGE borehole passive seismic sensors (PSS) tools at well sites 58-32 and 78B-32. Two level Avalon tools were installed on 09-28-2022 and 09-29-2022 by representatives from Avalon, Schlumberger, University of Utah, and Instrum...
Stachnik, J. Instrumental Software Technologies, Inc.
Dec 29, 2022
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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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Advanced TidGen Power System Environmental Assessment
The TidGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from tidal currents and connects directly into existing grids using smart grid technology. The power system consists of three major subsystems: shore-side power electronics, mooring system, and turbine generator unit (TGU...
Marnagh, C. et al Ocean Renewable Power Company
Jun 14, 2018
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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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Rooftop Solar Challenge (RSC) Database
The Solar Metrics Online Portal collects data from teams participating in the Rooftop Solar Challenge (RSC II). The data is collected from each jurisdiction on a team over three time periods (past, present, and future). The data collected is used to calculate a team's market matur...
Huneycutt, J. and Laboratory, N. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Nov 25, 2014
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Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas, Part 2
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power pl...
Richards, M. et al Southern Methodist University
Mar 01, 2019
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Utah FORGE: Phase 2C Topical Report
This is the topical report that wraps up the work and results achieved during Utah FORGE Phase 2C. The zip file includes several folders containing (1) an overview; (2) the results; (3) the lessons learned; and (4) the conclusions. It also contains a folder containing appendices i...
Moore, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Dec 11, 2019
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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
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End of Well Report and Addenda
End of well report for the drilling of AK-3, the 3rd core hole in Hot Springs Bay Valley on Akutan Island. Project initiated and managed by the City of Akutan. Previous exploration and drilling of first 2 wells by Alaska Energy Authority, and this well partially funded by DOE. Dri...
Mann, M. Geothermal Resource Group on behalf of the City of Akutan
Sep 08, 2016
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GeoRePORT Case Studies 2019
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. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 16, 2019
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Utah FORGE: Final Topical Report 2018
This is the final topical report for the Phase 2B Utah FORGE project, which is located near Roosevelt Hot Springs, Utah. This PDF format report details results associated with the conceptual geologic model, deep well 58-32, rock geomechanics, reservoir temperatures, seismic survey...
Moore, J. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Apr 07, 2018
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Utilization Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin (GPFA-AB)
This submission of Utilization Analysis data to the Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) node of the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) is in support of Phase 1 Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin. The submission includes data pertinent to th...
E., T. Cornell University
Sep 30, 2015
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GeoRePORT Protocol and Spreadsheet Template
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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Model results and data for Nontechnical Barriers to Geothermal Development
Data included in this submission support the analysis conducted for the report "Nontechnical Barriers to Geothermal Development" which is linked bellow. These data include information about the power purchase agreements (PPAs) analyzed for the report, inputs and model results for ...
Rabinowitz, H. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jul 25, 2022
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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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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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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:
* Geologic...
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 25, 2022
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