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2019 Geothermal Market Report Fact Sheet

Oct 01, 2020
1.22 MB
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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...
Authors
Robins, J. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergy2019resultsnameplate capacitydistrict heatingpowerproductionmarket reportgrcgeothermal resources councilgeothermal risingfleet agecapacitypower generation capacity

Utah FORGE 3-2417: DAS Microseismic Event and MT Catalog from the 16A/16B Circulation Test [Final, Relocated], 2023

May 19, 2025
1.34 MB
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This data archive includes the relocated microseismic event catalog from distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) acquisition conducted during the 16A-16B circulation tests that took place in July 2023. These results update the catalog presented in GDR 1613 (the preliminary catalog, lin...
Authors
Vera Rodriguez, I. et al Rice University
geothermalenergyutah forgedasmicroseismicegsenhanced geothermalevent catalog16a16bcirculationcirculation testinversionseismic eventsevent detectionmtdistributed acoustic sensingprocessed datamicroseismic event catalogmeqfogmore

Utah FORGE 4-2492: Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
274.17 MB
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This is a presentation and materials on the Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery Efficiency at the Utah FORGE Site project by The University of Texas at Austin, presented by Professor Mukul M. Sharma. The project's objectives w...
Authors
Sharma, M. The University of Texas at Austin
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshophydraulic fracturingstimulation designfracture networkcluster efficiencyreservoir connectivitygeothermal energyhorizontal wellsfracture optimizationpresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Development of 3D Geological Model of Tuscarora Sandstone for Feasibility of Deep Direct-Use Geothermal at West Virginia University Main Campus

Oct 23, 2018
21.98 MB
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The subsurface uncertainty at West Virginia University Main Campus is dominated by the uncertainty in the projections of geofluid flowrate in the target formation, the Tuscarora Sandstone. In this paper, three cores from the heterogeneous reservoir, available through West Virginia...
Authors
Moore, J. et al West Virginia University
geothermalenergydirect usecore analysispermeabilityddufeasibilitystudytuscarora sandstone3dgeologic modelgeologywvugrcpaperpresentationdataphotosthin sectionanalysisminipermeabilityclay-513preston-119deepreservoirparameter estimationgeofluidflow rate

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Microseismic Monitoring

Jul 29, 2019
2.83 TB
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Collab project aims to improve our understanding of hydraulic stimulations in crystalline rock for enhanced geothermal energy production through execution of intensely monitored meso-scale experiments. The first expe...
Authors
Schoenball, M. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationsanford underground research facilityexperimentegsmicroseismic monitoringmeso-scale stimulationssandford underground researchmesoscale experimentscrystalline rock3d sensorleadsouth dakotasta/lta triggering algorithmmicroseismicitycatalograw dataprocessed databinary file interpreterpythongeospatial data

Community Geothermal: Community Thermal Energy Network Report and Design Drawings Carbondale, CO

Sep 30, 2024
16.44 MB
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This dataset provides an overview of the design, development, and technical specifications of for a community-scale geothermal heating and cooling system in Carbondale, Colorado. This thermal energy network (TEN) within the town's Three-Two Zero Energy District (32ZED) is part of ...
Authors
Fox-Rubin, J. Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER)
geothermalenergycommgeocase studydesign drawingsretrofitthermal energy networkten32zedtechnical reportcommunity engagementambient temperature loopborefieldhigh temperature loopmechanicalelectricaldesignsspecificationsatlhtlpumpsheat pumpsblueprintscarbondalecolorado

Utah FORGE: Seismic DAS and Geophone Borehole Data Processing and 3D Imaging of Vp/Vs Ratio in the 2024 Stimulated Reservoir

Mar 17, 2025
1.28 MB
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This dataset includes a final report and a 3D velocity model derived from seismic DAS and geophone borehole data collected during the April 2024 stimulation of the reservoir at Utah FORGE. The report details the processing of over 50,000 P and S-wave travel times used in a tomogra...
Authors
Gritto, R. and Jarpe, S. EMR Solutions and Technology
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsseismic borehole datadistributed acoustic sensingdasgeophone3d tomographytomographyp-wave velocitys-wave velocityvp/vs ratiovp/vsreservoir stimulationinduced seismicitywadati analysistravel-time inversioninversionfracturing fluids16a16bearthquake clustersubsurface imaginggeophysics

Utah FORGE 3-2417: Simulation Meshes and Results from Extended Circulation and Pulse Interference Testing

Sep 05, 2025
6.17 MB
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This dataset contains numerical simulation meshes and modeling results from extended circulation and pulse interference tests conducted between Utah FORGE wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32. The simulations were performed as part of the FOGMORE Utah FORGE project (Fiber Optic MOnitor...
Authors
Lee, S. and Ghassemi, A. Rice University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsfogmoresimulationmeshreservoir modelingextended circulation testpulse interference testnumerical simulationmesh datapressure distributiontemperature distributionpermeability modelingstress-dependent permeabilitydiscrete fracture networkdfnfiber optic monitoring16a78-3216b78-32paraviewmodelmodel filesmodel results

Economic Impact of Permitting Timelines on Produced Geothermal Power

Feb 15, 2022
469.81 MB
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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...
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Neupane, G. and Adhikari, B. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergypermittingnepaceqasalton sea geothermalsalt wells geothermaltruckhaven geothermalcove fort geothermalpermitting timelinestimelinespermitnon-technicalbarriersreport

Literature Data on Foam Fracturing Fluid

Nov 08, 2021
103.25 kB
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At the beginning of this project, the Temple team spent significant effort to collect data relevant to foam fracturing. More than 40 articles/reports were found in the open literature that reported the properties of aqueous foams under various testing conditions. The foam properti...
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Thakor, V. et al Temple University
geothermalenergyenhanced geothermal systemsfoam fracturing fluidsfoamfoam fracturingdataliterature reviewdata collectionprocessed datareference

EGS Collab Experiment 2: Earth Model Datasets

May 29, 2022
747.89 MB
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The EGS Collab Project performed a series of tests to increase the understanding the response of crystalline rock mass to stimulations and fluid circulation to efficiently implement enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) technologies. The EGS Collab team created two underground testbed...
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Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabegssurfsanford underground research facilityleadsouth dakotacollabraw dataprocessed datageologyconceptual model

Community Geothermal: Final Thermal Conductivity Test Report and Data Logs Carbondale, CO

Oct 20, 2023
1.71 MB
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Provided here are a final thermal conductivity test report, a drilling log, and a heat rejection log from Carbondale, CO. Also attached is a report made before drilling, which contains predictions on the hydrogeologic conditions of the drill site. The forty-eight (48.9) hour in-si...
Authors
Ewbank, G. et al Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER)
geothermalcarbondalecoloradothermal conductivitytestin-situcommunity geothermalgeothermal heat exchangerghexdrill logheat of rejectiondeep earth temperaturehydrogeologytechnical reportboreholehdpe loopborehole resistancethermal diffusivitygshpcommgeo

Brady's Geothermal Field DAS and DTS Surface and Borehole Array Metadata

Mar 31, 2016
3.71 MB
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This metadata submission includes the coordinates of the DAS and DTS surface and borehole arrays, the list of file names, and the list of recorded files during testing at the PoroTomo Natural Laboratory at Brady Hot Spring in Nevada. Testing was completed during March 2016.
Authors
Fratta, D. University of Wisconsin
geothermaldasdtsfiber opticseismic arraytemperature arrayssurface sensorsborehole sensorscoordinatesfile listingfile listdata collection gapsdas datahorizontal arraymetadatautm coordinatesmetersborehole arrayboreholedistributed temperature sensingdistributed acoustic sensingseismic monitoringpassive monitoringgeophysics

Geothermal Direct-Use Installations in the United States

Mar 02, 2017
1.51 MB
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An updated database of geothermal direct-use systems in the U.S. has been compiled and analyzed, building upon the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Geo-Heat Center direct-use database. Types of direct-use applications examined include hot springs resorts and pools, aquaculture...
Authors
Beckers, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydirect-usethermal applicationsinstallationsmarketbarriersunited statesu.s.geo-heat center direct-use databasestatus

Utah FORGE: Tensor Strainmeter Data for the April, 2024 Stimulation of Wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32

Sep 09, 2025
4.44 MB
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This dataset contains time series data from the four Tensor Optical Fiber Strainmeters at Utah FORGE, recorded during all stages of the April 2024 hydraulic stimulations of wells 16A(78)-32 and 16B(78)-32. The data span from midnight UTC on April 4 through April 18, 2024, and are ...
Authors
Murdoch, L. Clemson University
geothermalenergystrainstrainmeterutah forgetensor strainstimulationforgeoptical fiberegshydraulic stimulationprocessed data16a78-3216b78-32strain datageomechanicstime seriesbarometric pressureslurry ratetreatment pressuregeothermal reservoirstimulation monitoring

Utah FORGE: Direct Shear Tests on Saturated Sierra White Granite Joints at Elevated Temperatures

Nov 24, 2025
2.38 MB
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This dataset contains results from laboratory direct shear experiments performed on tension-induced fractures in Sierra White granite under saturated conditions at target temperatures of 50 C and 100 C. The data were collected using a custom water-pressurized chamber equipped with...
Authors
Han, K. et al Purdue University
geothermalenergyutah forgesaturationgranitesierra white granitelab testdirect shear testshear strengthshear stressgeophysicsp-waves-waveelastic wave propagationegslaboratory datafracturesdirect shearraw datageomechanicssaturated fracturesshear displacementeffective normal stresspore pressureultrasonic measurementsgeophysical responserock mechanicsstimulation

Geothermal Permitting and NEPA Timeline Analysis

Sep 30, 2014
4.91 MB
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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 ...
Authors
Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergynepanational environmental policy actpermittingpermittimelinenepa databasececxcategorical exclusiondetermination of nepa adequacydnaenvironmental assessmenteaenviromental impact statementeisopeneispecies

Retrospective Analysis of Geothermal Mineral Recovery and Domestic Resource Assessment References

Oct 20, 2021
1.69 MB
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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 ...
Authors
Dobson, P. and Stringfellow, W. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergylithiumreemineral recoveryrecoverygeothermal brinesbrinesgeochemistytechnologydomestic resourceresourcemineral

Microhole drilling technology utilizing a golden section search algorithm

Jun 23, 2021
812.35 MB
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A fundamental issue in microhole drilling is that delivering high weight-on-bit (WOB), high torque rotational horsepower to a conventional drill bit does not scale down to the hole sizes necessary to realize the envisioned cost savings An optimization algorithm called a golden sec...
Authors
Su, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalpercussive hammerweight-on-bitoptimizationmicroholesslimholesdrillingexplorationmonitoringtechnical assessmentfeasibilitywobgssgolden section searchalgorithmblue canyon domenew mexico tech energetic materials research and testing centersocorronew mexico

SSGF Trace Element Concentrations

Jan 08, 2026
706.57 kB
Awaiting release
Presented are trace element concentrations of minerals from the Salton Sea Geothermal Field (SSGF), located in the Imperial Valley, California. With a recent increase in demand for lithium, the area is actively being studied as a source of geothermal brine for lithium extraction. ...
Authors
Kovalick, A. et al University of California Riverside
geothermaltrace elementssalton sea geothermal fieldrocksmineralhydrothermallithium valleygeothermal brineraw dataimperial countyssgfimperial valleyrare earth elementsreecritical mineralsmnznconibrine-rock reactionrock samplesbrine samplesrhyolitic domesdurmid hillsschmitt and hulenca 2-14wellschemistryfluid chemistrygeochemistrysalton sealithium extraction

EGS Collab Experiment 1: Common Discrete Fracture Network

Sep 18, 2019
5.69 MB
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This package includes data and models that support hydraulic fracture stimulation and fluid circulation experiments in the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). A paper by Schwering et al. (2020) describes the deterministic basis for developing a "common" discrete fracture...
Authors
Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyegs collabsurfhydraulicfracturingstimulationsanford underground research facilityexperimentegsgeophysicsfracturenetworkdiscrete fracture networkdfnfluidflowmodeldatafluid circulationboreholeweepcoresystemenhanced geothermal systemsandia national laboratorieselectrical resistivitywellinjection testtracerdrilling

PoroTomo: BRAD, BRD1, and BRDY GPS Station RINEX Files January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018
15.75 kB
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This dataset provides links to daily RINEX files for three GPS stations at Brady's Hot Springs as of January 19, 2018. The data is formatted as compressed GNSS RINEX observation files, accessible through .txt files, as well as in links to the complete daily time series data. Addit...
Authors
Kreemer, C. University of Wisconsin
geothermalenergygpsrinexbradbrdybrd1porolastic tomographyporotomobradynevadageodesy

Spatial Analysis of CIRES ASTER and LANDSAT thermal infrared anomalies

May 26, 2011
136.24 kB
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CIRES provided polygon shapefiles showing areas of anomalously warm ground, derived from ASTER and LANDSAT remotely sensed thermal infrared imagery. Partly from these anomalies, and partly through other evidence layers, CIRES came up with 'polygons' representing areas prospective ...
Authors
Zehner, R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradoasterlandsatthermal infraredremote sensingthermal anomaliesspatial analysisinfrared imagery

Effectiveness of Shallow Temperature Surveys to Target a Geothermal Reservoir at Previously Explored Site at McGee Mountain, Nevada: Final Report for U.S. Department Of Energy Grant EE-0002830

Mar 07, 2014
2.23 MB
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The McGee Mountain geothermal area was selected to test early-stage shallow temperature survey techniques and drill two slim holes to test the resource. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc. was able to complete only a small portion of the project before lack of funding prevented f...
Authors
Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
geothermalnevadamcgee mountainshallow temperature surveygeoprobegeochemistrygeologytransmissionreportgravitysurveyfeasibilityarchaeological clearancegeothermometrycost-effectivethermal anomaliescost

A Thermal-Hydrological-Chemical Model for the EGS Demonstration Project at Newberry Volcano, OR

Jan 30, 2012
Size unavailable
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Newberry Volcano in Central Oregon is the site of a Department of Energy funded Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Demonstration Project. Stimulation and production of an EGS is a strong perturbation to the physical and chemical environment, giving rise to coupled Thermal-Hydrologic...
Authors
Sonnenthal, E. et al National Energy Technology Laboratory
geothermalnewberryoregonegsenhanced geothermal systemnewgenthermalhydrologychemicalmodelcross-sectionsstimulationinjectionhydrologicaldemonstrationmechanical
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