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• 1. [Image] New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification. Consultant Report

  	This study identifies remaining undeveloped geothermal resources in California and western Nevada, and it estimates the Development costs of each. It has relied on public-domain information and such additional ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification. Consultant Report Author: Klein, C.W. Year: 2004 This study identifies remaining undeveloped geothermal resources in California and western Nevada, and it estimates the Development costs of each. It has relied on public-domain information and such additional data as geothermal developers have chosen to make available. Reserve estimation has been performed by volumetric analysis with a probabilistic approach to uncertain input parameters. Incremental geothermal reserves in the California/Nevada study area have a minimum value of 2,800 gross MW and a most-likely value of 4,300 gross MW. For the state of California alone, these values are 2,000 and 3,000 gross MW, respectively. These estimates may be conservative to the extent that they do not take into account resources about which little or no public-domain information is available. The average capital cost of incremental generation capacity is estimated to average $3,100/kW for the California/Nevada study area, and $2,950/kW for the state of California alone. These cost estimates include exploration, confirmation Drilling, Development Drilling, plant construction, and transmission-line costs. For the purposes of this study, a capital cost of $2,400/kW is considered competitive with other renewable resources. The amount of incremental geothermal capacity available at or below $2,400/kW is about 1,700 gross MW for the California/Nevada study area, and the same amount (within 50-MW rounding) for the state of California alone. The capital cost estimates are only approximate, because each developer would bring its own experience, bias, and opportunities to the Development process. Nonetheless, the overall costs per project estimated in this study are believed to be reasonable Title: New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification. Consultant Report Author: Klein, C.W. Year: 2004 This study identifies remaining undeveloped geothermal resources in California and western Nevada, and it estimates the Development costs of each. It has relied on public-domain information and such additional data as geothermal developers have chosen to make available. Reserve estimation has been performed by volumetric analysis with a probabilistic approach to uncertain input parameters. Incremental geothermal reserves in the California/Nevada study area have a minimum value of 2,800 gross MW and a most-likely value of 4,300 gross MW. For the state of California alone, these values are 2,000 and 3,000 gross MW, respectively. These estimates may be conservative to the extent that they do not take into account resources about which little or no public-domain information is available. The average capital cost of incremental generation capacity is estimated to average $3,100/kW for the California/Nevada study area, and $2,950/kW for the state of California alone. These cost estimates include exploration, confirmation Drilling, Development Drilling, plant construction, and transmission-line costs. For the purposes of this study, a capital cost of $2,400/kW is considered competitive with other renewable resources. The amount of incremental geothermal capacity available at or below $2,400/kW is about 1,700 gross MW for the California/Nevada study area, and the same amount (within 50-MW rounding) for the state of California alone. The capital cost estimates are only approximate, because each developer would bring its own experience, bias, and opportunities to the Development process. Nonetheless, the overall costs per project estimated in this study are believed to be reasonable Close

• 2. [Image] Issue Alert: Selling South: BPA Seeks Ways of Marketing Surplus Power to the Pacific Northwest

  	As the Federal wholesaler of electric energy in the Pacific Northwest, SPA currently finds itself with an embarrassment of riches: more power than the Northwest can use. In fact, for at least the next ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Issue Alert: Selling South: BPA Seeks Ways of Marketing Surplus Power to the Pacific Northwest Author: Bonneville Power Administration Year: 1985 As the Federal wholesaler of electric energy in the Pacific Northwest, SPA currently finds itself with an embarrassment of riches: more power than the Northwest can use. In fact, for at least the next five years, SPA expects to have enough guaranteed or "firm" surplus energy to serve the entire needs of another Seattle, with energy to spare. SPA also expects to have a surplus of "capacity" (to serve loads in peak periods) for a longer period probably for at least 20 years Title: Issue Alert: Selling South: BPA Seeks Ways of Marketing Surplus Power to the Pacific Northwest Author: Bonneville Power Administration Year: 1985 As the Federal wholesaler of electric energy in the Pacific Northwest, SPA currently finds itself with an embarrassment of riches: more power than the Northwest can use. In fact, for at least the next five years, SPA expects to have enough guaranteed or "firm" surplus energy to serve the entire needs of another Seattle, with energy to spare. SPA also expects to have a surplus of "capacity" (to serve loads in peak periods) for a longer period probably for at least 20 years Close

• 3. [Image] Utah Geothermal Commercialization Project, Final Report April 1979 - March 1985

  	This report summarizes the results of these tasks and references the specific reports in which they can be found. The benefits of the project to the state are discussed, including the passage of state ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Utah Geothermal Commercialization Project, Final Report April 1979 - March 1985 Author: Division of Water Rights Year: 1985 This report summarizes the results of these tasks and references the specific reports in which they can be found. The benefits of the project to the state are discussed, including the passage of state legislation dealing with the regulation of geothermal development in the state, and providing a source of information and assistance within the state for potential developers Title: Utah Geothermal Commercialization Project, Final Report April 1979 - March 1985 Author: Division of Water Rights Year: 1985 This report summarizes the results of these tasks and references the specific reports in which they can be found. The benefits of the project to the state are discussed, including the passage of state legislation dealing with the regulation of geothermal development in the state, and providing a source of information and assistance within the state for potential developers Close

• 4. [Image] Priorities and Allocations Support for Energy: Keeping Energy Programs on Schedule

  	This handbook is designed to explain how priorities and allocations may be used to support energy programs and projects
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Priorities and Allocations Support for Energy: Keeping Energy Programs on Schedule Author: U. S. Department of Energy Year: 1980 This handbook is designed to explain how priorities and allocations may be used to support energy programs and projects Title: Priorities and Allocations Support for Energy: Keeping Energy Programs on Schedule Author: U. S. Department of Energy Year: 1980 This handbook is designed to explain how priorities and allocations may be used to support energy programs and projects Close

• 5. [Image] Geothermal Computer Program Workshop

  	This document is a collection of several readouts of different user manuals for computer code
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Geothermal Computer Program Workshop Author: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Year: 1980 This document is a collection of several readouts of different user manuals for computer code Title: Geothermal Computer Program Workshop Author: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Year: 1980 This document is a collection of several readouts of different user manuals for computer code Close

• 6. [Image] Optimization of Residential Size Heat Pumps for Use With Geothermal Energy

  	This paper considers the optimum design of unitary water-to-air heat pump units for use in distributed systems. The idea considers a heat pump unit with standard off-the-shelf components but optimized ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Optimization of Residential Size Heat Pumps for Use With Geothermal Energy Author: Reistad, G. M. This paper considers the optimum design of unitary water-to-air heat pump units for use in distributed systems. The idea considers a heat pump unit with standard off-the-shelf components but optimized for heating when using a geothermal resource of a particular temperature and cost, as the low temperature energy source Title: Optimization of Residential Size Heat Pumps for Use With Geothermal Energy Author: Reistad, G. M. This paper considers the optimum design of unitary water-to-air heat pump units for use in distributed systems. The idea considers a heat pump unit with standard off-the-shelf components but optimized for heating when using a geothermal resource of a particular temperature and cost, as the low temperature energy source Close

• 7. [Image] Diesel Heat Pump for District Heating Plants and for the Heating of Large Housing Blocks

  	The aim of this project is to investigate technical, economic, and environmental aspects of large diesel driven heat pump plants for district heating and for central heating of large buildings
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Diesel Heat Pump for District Heating Plants and for the Heating of Large Housing Blocks Author: Petersen, B. Year: 1980 The aim of this project is to investigate technical, economic, and environmental aspects of large diesel driven heat pump plants for district heating and for central heating of large buildings Title: Diesel Heat Pump for District Heating Plants and for the Heating of Large Housing Blocks Author: Petersen, B. Year: 1980 The aim of this project is to investigate technical, economic, and environmental aspects of large diesel driven heat pump plants for district heating and for central heating of large buildings Close

• 8. [Image] Water Related Planning and Design at Energy Firms

  	The use of water by energy firms depends upon a number of factors subject to both planning and design. Under conditions of abundant, low-cost water supplies typical of the past, such planning and design ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Water Related Planning and Design at Energy Firms Author: Abbey, D. Year: 1980 The use of water by energy firms depends upon a number of factors subject to both planning and design. Under conditions of abundant, low-cost water supplies typical of the past, such planning and design was somewhat routine. With increasing concern and competition for water, there is now considerable interest in design and planning alternatives of energy firms in regard to water. This report provides an overview of such alternatives and assesses their significance Title: Water Related Planning and Design at Energy Firms Author: Abbey, D. Year: 1980 The use of water by energy firms depends upon a number of factors subject to both planning and design. Under conditions of abundant, low-cost water supplies typical of the past, such planning and design was somewhat routine. With increasing concern and competition for water, there is now considerable interest in design and planning alternatives of energy firms in regard to water. This report provides an overview of such alternatives and assesses their significance Close

• 9. [Image] Water Supply and Demand in an Energy Supply Model

  	This report describes a tool for water and energy-related policy analysis, the development of a water supply and demand sector in a linear programming model of energy supply in the United States. The model ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Water Supply and Demand in an Energy Supply Model Author: Abbey, D. Year: 1980 This report describes a tool for water and energy-related policy analysis, the development of a water supply and demand sector in a linear programming model of energy supply in the United States. The model allows adjustments in the input mix and plant siting in response to water scarcity Title: Water Supply and Demand in an Energy Supply Model Author: Abbey, D. Year: 1980 This report describes a tool for water and energy-related policy analysis, the development of a water supply and demand sector in a linear programming model of energy supply in the United States. The model allows adjustments in the input mix and plant siting in response to water scarcity Close