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Geothermal Project Database Supporting Barriers and Viability Analysis for Development by 2020 Timeline

Oct 21, 2014
7 MB
Publicly accessible
This data provides the underlying project-level analysis and data sources complied in response to the DOE request to determine the amount of geothermal capacity that could be available to meet the President's request to double renewable energy capacity by 2020. The enclosed dat...
Authors
Wall, A. and Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalproject developmentcapacitybarriersviabilitystrategystrategic analysisdevelopment planproject statusnameplate capacity

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Priority Geothermal Leasing Areas ReEDs Results

May 20, 2024
859.13 kB
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This dataset contains the results of a study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to identify potential future priority geothermal leasing areas on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS) lands. The analysis uses the Regional...
Authors
Smith, F. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyreedsgamspythonblmusfsrenewable energy potential modelgeothermal leasing areaspriority leasingresource potentialfeasibilitytechnology combinationnatural resource conflictstransmissiongeothermal capacitygenerationsystem costemissionstechnical reportprocessed datamodelinggithubmodel results

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

US Geothermal Electricity and Heat Market Analysis and Report

Jun 30, 2020
43.06 kB
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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.
Authors
Robins, J. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergynameplate capacitysummer capacitywinter capacitymean net generationnet generationpower productionpowerplant typegeothermal risingdouble flashdry steamtriple flashsingle flashbinarygrcgeothermal resources council

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Geothermal Supply Curves

Aug 21, 2023
4.9 MB
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The Renewable Energy Potential (reV) model is a geospatial platform for estimating technical potential and developing renewable energy supply curves, initially developed for wind and solar technologies. The model evaluates deployment constraints, considering land use, environmenta...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysmu temperaturessupply curvegeospatialgrid infrastructureexclusionslevelized cost of electricityegsoperating costsfeasibilitymodelrevhydrothermalcapital costsgeothermal location

Assessing Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Types: Relevant Data and Play Fairway Analysis Methods

Jan 01, 2023
17.19 MB
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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...
Authors
Davalos, E. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergylow-temperaturedatasetsgeothermal heating and coolingdata cataloglow temperaturegeospatialgeochemicalprocessed datageophysicaleconomic riskdata repositoryplay fairway analysisplay fairwayalaskahawaiiunited statesexploration risktechnical reportreport

Identifying Pathways for Enhanced Collaboration between the Mining and Geothermal Industries Techno-Economic Analysis and Data Summaries

Mar 31, 2020
33.09 kB
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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...
Authors
Rhodes, G. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergymininglocatable mineral datatechno-economic analysisblmbureau of land managementgetemgeothermal electricity technology evaluation modelcapexlcoecosteconomicsprivate land

GEOPHIRES files for DDU techno-economic simulations

Mar 31, 2021
652.14 kB
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During 2017-2019, the U.S. Department of Energy funded six geothermal deep direct-use (DDU) projects to investigate feasibility of DDU for heating, cooling and thermal storage in the United States. In a follow-on study conducted at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), ...
Authors
Beckers, K. and Kolker, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergygeophiresdeep direct-useddueconomicstechno-economicsimulationmodelheatingcoolingenergy storagedeep direct usepythonnrelsandiacornellfeasibilitycostfinancingdefaultdgeo ti

Salton Sea Geothermal Development Nontechnical Barriers to Entry Analysis and Perspectives

Jun 28, 2022
5.95 MB
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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...
Authors
Goodman, D. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalenergysalton seatechnoeconomic analysismageteanontechnicalbarrierslithiumresource developmentresourcecaliforniatechnoeconomictechno economictechno-economicanalysismodeldevelopmentfeasibilityreportresource potentiallithium extraction

Global Value Chain and Manufacturing Analysis on Geothermal Power Plant Turbines

Mar 30, 2018
4.93 MB
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In this study, we have undertaken a robust analysis of the global supply chain and manufacturing costs for components of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Turboexpander and steam turbines used in geothermal power plants. We collected a range of market data influencing manufacturing from...
Authors
Akar, S. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergymanufacturingturboexpanderorcsteam turbinevalue chainpower plantclean energy manufacturing analysis center

United States Geothermal Direct-Use Database 2025 Update

Oct 14, 2024
1.07 MB
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This database of geothermal direct-use systems in the U.S. was updated as part of the Geothermal Market Report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Types of direct-use applications include hot springs resorts and pools, aquaculture farms, greenhouses, and district...
Authors
Akindipe, D. and Pauling, H. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydirect-usethermal applicationsinstallationsmarketunited statesgeothermal direct-usegeothermal heatingdistrict heatinggeothermal wellssite attributestemperature dataflow rategeothermal capacityoperational statusdatabasegeothermal market reportlocationinstallation costoperation costgeothermal resourcesprocessed data

Geothermal Data Gap Analysis Over the Western US

Oct 01, 2020
12.79 MB
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NREL, as part of the Play Fairway Analysis Retrospective, compiled and mapped publicly available geologic and geophysical data in relation to the 2008 USGS geothermal potential analysis. Included in this submission are maps displaying the publicly available data for LIDAR coverage...
Authors
Rhodes, G. and Roberts, B. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydata gap analysisgeologic mappinggeophysicspfaplay fairway analysisusgsaeromagneticgravity stationgeologygeologicmapcoveragelidardata gap

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

US Low-Temperature EGS Resource Potential Estimate

Jun 30, 2016
197.55 MB
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Shapefile of shallow, low-temperature EGS resources for the United States, and accompanying paper (submitted to GRC 2016) describing the methodology and analysis. These data are part of a very rough estimate created for use in the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technology O...
Authors
Mullane, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalegslow temperaturedirect useresource potentialshapefilegis datalow-tempvision studyestimategeovisionpaperthermal energyshallowgisgeospatial data

GEOPHIRES Simulations for Deep Direct Use (DDU) Projects

Jun 30, 2020
186.36 kB
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This folder contains the GEOPHIRES codes and input files for running the base case scenarios for the six deep direct-use (DDU) projects. The six DDU projects took place during 2017-2020 and were funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office. They investiga...
Authors
Beckers, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyddugeophiresdeep direct uselcoheconomicsabsorption chillersubsurface storagetechno-economiclevelized cost of heatwellboreexperimentcostsimulationmodelingreservoirtemperaturetechnologyabsorptionportland basinillinois basinwvuwest virginia universitywest virginiaportlandoregonchampagne-urbanaillinoisuniversity of illinoisurbana-champaignchampaign-urbanacornellhawthornenevadaporosityflowthermal conductivityinjection testdrillingwell data

Exploration Best Practices on OpenEI

Sep 20, 2013
63.84 kB
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This is an electronic database detailing different types of, various phases of, best practices for, and cost and time associated with geothermal exploration techniques. The groups of exploration techniques included in the database are Data and Modeling Techniques, Downhole Techniq...
Authors
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalexplorationgeophysicsopeneiremote sensingconceptual modelsexploration costsbest practicesloggingdrillinggeochemistryresistivity surveymt surveyelectromagnetic surveygravityseismicisotopelidarhyperspectralmultispectralswirflirinsarsarreflectionrefractonmagneticsdc resistivity2-m probewell loggingdatabase link

Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Technical Report

Dec 20, 2017
139.29 MB
Publicly accessible
An investment of $0.7M from the Geothermal Technology Office for Phase 2 of Play Fairway Analysis in Washington State improved existing favorability models and increased model confidence. New 1:24,000-scale geological mapping, 15 detailed geophysical surveys, 2 passive seismic sur...
Authors
Steely, A. et al Washington Geological Survey
geothermalenergywashingtonplay fairwayexplorationinvestigationsitecharacterizationgeophysicpfawashington stategeospatial datavelocitygrid filesstrainfavorability

GRC 2019 Initial Results Presentation

Oct 01, 2020
7.99 MB
Publicly accessible
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...
Authors
Robins, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergygrcgeothermal resources councilgeothermal risingdistrict heatingpower productionpowernet capacitynet generationnameplatesummerwintermean net generationdry steamsingle flashdouble flashtriple flashbinarypower purchase agreement

EPRI Report: Enhancing Geothermal Representation in EPRI's US-REGEN Model

Dec 13, 2024
1.86 MB
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This report examines improvements to the representation of geothermal resources and technologies, including hydrothermal, near-field, and deep enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), in EPRI's US-REGEN capacity expansion model. Using updated datasets from the National Renewable Energy ...
Authors
Molar-Cruz, A. and Johnson, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergycapacity expansion modelegshydrothermalus-regenenergy systems modelingcarbon capture and storageccstemperature-based classificationgeothermal cost assumptionsenergy planningrenewable energytechnology assessmentresource disaggregationpower generation modelingreedseprinreltechnical report

Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Resource Potential Estimate

Jun 30, 2016
2.79 MB
Publicly accessible
Compilation of data (spreadsheet and shapefiles) for several low-temperature resource types, including isolated springs and wells, delineated area convection systems, sedimentary basins and coastal plains sedimentary systems. For each system, we include estimates of the accessible...
Authors
Mullane, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalhydrothermallow-temperaturedirect usespringswellsdelineated areasedimentary basinaccessible resource basemean extractable resourcebeneficial heatusgsresource potentialcoastal plainslow temperatureegsdepthshallow temperauteconvectionconductioncoastal plainisolatednrelsmubottom-hole-temperaturetemperature datadepth dataisolated systemshapefilegis data

U.S. Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Systems Data

Nov 02, 2020
306.29 kB
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This dataset contains detailed information on geothermal district heating and cooling systems across the United States, including geothermal direct use-based district heating systems and geothermal heat pump (GHP)-based district heating and cooling systems. The direct use-based ...
Authors
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergydistrict heatdirect usegeothermal district heatinggeothermal energyrenewable heating systemsgeothermal system costsinfrastructurethermal energy networkoperational dataeconomicsproject statusdistrict energyprocessed datageothermal heat pumpsghpdistrict heating and cooling

United States Geothermal Supply Curves 2024

Apr 15, 2025
627.1 MB
Publicly accessible
This data packet contains supply curves and a composite siting exclusion TIFF for EGS and hydrothermal geothermal across the contiguous United States. The supply curves offer comprehensive metrics such as capacity (MW), generation (MWh), levelized cost of energy (LCOE), levelized ...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
energypowerenergy analysisgeothermalegsenhanced geothermal systemshydrothermalrevsupply curvecost of energycost of transmissiongeothermal powerrev siting labssitinglabsiting labsupply curvesunited states2024hourly generationsitingcapacitygenerationpower profiles

GeoRePORT Case Studies Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs

Sep 30, 2019
8.09 MB
Publicly accessible
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...
Authors
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysociotechnosocialtechnicaleconomicassessmentanalysisresourcegeoreportfeasibilitycase studycase studiesreportingprotocoldixie valleycosochenawsmrwhite sands missile rangegradeexplorationproject readinessportfolio optimizationreporting toolworksheetinput

DEEPEN Data Catalog for Magmatic Geothermal Systems in the United States

Sep 30, 2021
1.88 MB
Publicly accessible
This data catalog contains information related to the Training Site Analysis for the Geothermica project "DE-risking Exploration of geothermal Plays in magmatic ENvironments (DEEPEN)." The DEEPEN project aims to reduce exploration risk for geothermal fluids in magmatic systems by ...
Authors
Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergyworld volcanic centerspfaplay fairwaydeepenmagmatic environmentsexplorationdata catalogmagmaticcosoaleutianscascadeshawaiioregoncaliforniasnake river plainsrpwashingtonnewberryvolcanicvolcanogeyserssupercriticalcharacterizationgeophysicsgeologygeochemistrytemperaturewell datamodelinggroundwaterremote sensing

Renewable Energy Potential Model: Hawaii Geothermal Supply Curves

Jan 13, 2025
102.89 kB
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This dataset extends the development of the Renewable Energy Potential (reV) model to include geothermal energy, with a specific focus on Hawaii. Provided here are the results of two scenarios that were modeled for geothermal energy in Hawaii: binary enhanced geothermal systems (E...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergysupply curvegeospatialhawaiirevlevelized cost of energyhydrothermalcapital costgeothermal locationlcoeegspfaplay fairwaysimulationmodelmodel resultsheat mapbinary egsbinary hydrothermaltransmissiongrid connectiondevelopmentfeasibilityproduction metricssupply curves
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