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Gravity Survey of the Carson Sink Data and Maps

Dec 31, 2013
715.03 MB
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A detailed gravity survey was carried out for the entire Carson Sink in western Nevada (Figure 1) through a subcontract to Zonge Engineering, Inc. The Carson Sink is a large composite basin containing three known, blind high-temperature geothermal systems (Fallon Airbase, Stillwat...
Authors
E., J. University of Nevada
geothermalcarson sinkbasin and rangegravity studygravity modeldepth to basementnevadagreat basindepth to basmentfallon airbasestillwatersoda lakegravity surveygeophysicscomplete bouger anomalybouger anomalydatageospatial data

Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Technical Report

Dec 20, 2017
139.29 MB
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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

INGENIOUS Great Basin Regional Dataset Compilation

Jun 30, 2022
116.98 MB
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This is the regional dataset compilation for the INnovative Geothermal Exploration through Novel Investigations Of Undiscovered Systems (INGENIOUS) project. The primary goal of this project is to accelerate discoveries of new, commercially viable hidden geothermal systems while re...
Authors
Ayling, B. et al GBCGE, NBMG, UNR
geothermalenergy2-meter probetemperaturegeochemistryquaternary falutsquaternary volcanicsgeodeticsseismicitypaleogeothermalwellsspringsslip and dilationingeniousplay fairway analysisgreat basinnevadautahidahocaliforniaoregonthermal conductivitymagnetotelluricsgravitymagneticsheat flowshapefilesgridssinterslipdilationearthquakesshearconductivityconductancegeotiffgeospatialcompilationdataregionaltufavolcanicsexplorationplay fairwaymodelingundiscovered systemsdiscoveryfavorabilityfaultsmachine learningelevation trenddetrended elevationseismic dataraw datasoda lake

GBCGE Subsurface Database Explorer and APIs

Mar 16, 2020
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This submission defines a DOI for the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy's (GBCGE) Subsurface Database Explorer web application and underlying data services, and acknowledges the INGENIOUS project as a major source of funding for data compilation and quality assurance. The ...
Authors
Mlawsky, E. and Ayling, B. NBMG; GBCGE; UNR
geothermalenergygreat basinnevadautahidahooregoncaliforniawellsspringspower plantsstructural settingstemperaturechemistryinjectionproductionwell logscore photographydigitizationrelational databasedatabasepostgresqlsqlarcmap onlinerest serviceapiweb applicationweb map

GeoVision Barriers Taskforce

Sep 30, 2015
55.69 kB
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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...
Authors
Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergybarrierscostspermitpermittingregulatorytimelinesocial acceptanceregulationreedsgeovisionsocio-economicssocialeconomicssocio-economicseatsocio-economic assessment toolgeoreportbarriers expert teamland accesstransmissionmarketcosteconomiceaenvironmentalassessmentculturaltribalbiologicalregulatory frameworkstatefederalleasinggeothermal resource potentialdevelopment timelinesnepamarket barriersincentive

Soda Lake Geothermal: Raw 3D and 3C Seismic-Reflection Data from 2010 Survey

Sep 01, 2010
172.11 GB
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This dataset contains seismic-reflection records created in 2010 around the Soda Lake geothermal field near Fallon, Nevada. The data was collected by the power plant operator at the time, Magma Energy (CYRQ Energy in 2024). This was a petroleum-industry-quality three-dimensional ...
Authors
N. Louie, J. et al University of Nevada Reno
geothermalenergysoda lake geothermalseismic dataraw data3dseismic reflectionseg-yfield logsproject reportssoda lakenevadavibroseisfallon3cshot recordsfield recordssurveyseismic surveymagmageophysics

INGENIOUS Thermal Conductivity Measurement Source Categorization

Jun 01, 2021
907.64 kB
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Thermal conductivity (TC) data taken for different wells at a specified drill depth. This is an abridged version of the complete SMU heat flow database, downloaded from the SMU node of the NGDS at the beginning of INGENIOUS (approximately April 2021), and filtered to the INGENIOUS...
Authors
Batir, J. and Gentry, E. University of Nevada, Reno
geothermalenergythermal conductivityingeniouswelldrillingthermalconductivitytestmeasurmentdataraw datasmunevadadatabasenotestcngdsheat flowheatporosity

GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet Analysis Inputs and Results

Sep 30, 2019
29.51 MB
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This submission includes input and results data from analysis done as part of the Geothermal Technology Office's Geothermal Vision Study (GeoVision). The submission includes data for both analysis of the electricity sector and the heating and cooling sector. For the electricity se...
Authors
Geothermal Technologies Office, U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergygeovisionreeds modeldgeo modelfuture scenariosresource potentialcapacity expansionmodelingsystems analysisghpground source heat pumpgeothermal conductivitygeographic information systemgisgtcdistributed energy resourcesdersdistributed geothermal market demand modelnrelregional energy deployment systemrenewable analysiswater use analysissupply curve inputselectricity sectorair quality impactswater impacts

GeoDAWN Northwestern Elko County Nevada EarthMRI Data

May 15, 2023
270.41 kB
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This submission includes both the original product resolution (OPR) and LiDAR point cloud (LPC) LiDAR data collected as part of GeoDAWN: Geoscience Data Acquisition for Northwestern Elko County, Nevada. The USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (EarthMRI) and USGS 3D Elevation ...
Authors
National Geospatial Program, U. United States Geological Survey
geothermalenergygeodawnnevadaelkolidarremote sensing3deppoint cloudearthmriexplorationprocessed dataoprlpcmappingtifflazgreat basinwalker lanegeospatial datageotiffraster datagroundwater

GeoDAWN West Central Nevada EarthMRI Data

May 15, 2023
842.33 kB
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This submission includes both the original product resolution (OPR) and LiDAR point cloud (LPC) LiDAR data collected as part of GeoDAWN: Geoscience Data Acquisition for Western Nevada. The USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (EarthMRI) and USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), De...
Authors
National Geospatial Program, U. United States Geological Survey
geothermalenergygeodawnnevadawesternlidarremote sensing3deppoint cloudearthmriexplorationprocessed dataoprlpcmappingtifflazcaliforniagreat basinwalker lanegeospatial datageotiffraster 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

Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Resource Potential Estimate

Jun 30, 2016
2.79 MB
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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

Characterizing favourable structural settings of geothermal reservoirs in extensional regions: Enhanced exploration strategies

Nov 30, 2010
1.47 MB
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Exploration of geothermal systems is commonly hampered by the risk of unsuccessful drilling. A major problem in selecting well sites is that the favorable settings of known systems are generally not adequately characterized. This is particularly important in amagmatic regions, wh...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
geothermalstructural controlled geothermal systemsbasin and rangeaegean extension regionturkeystructurally controled geothermal systemsaegean extensional provincegeothermal exploration

Structural and Tectonic Controls of Geothermal Activity in the Basin and Range Province

Nov 30, 2012
303.53 kB
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We are conducting an inventory of structural settings of geothermal systems (>400 total) in the extensional to transtensional Great Basin region of the western USA. A system of NW-striking dextral faults known as the Walker Lane accommodates ~20% of the North American-Pacific plat...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada
geothermalgreat basinbasin and rangewalker lanestructural controlsstrain ratestectonicsnevadawestern usacataloguefaultingfaultsstructural settingstructural geology

Electronics Platform and Temperature Sensor System For Enhanced Geothermal Systems Capable of 300C

Jan 01, 2012
293.43 kB
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Final research performance report for an electronics platform and temperature sensor system for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) capable of 300 degrees Celcius.
Authors
Vert, A. GE Global Research
geothermalsensordown-holehigh temperaturesilicon carbideelectronicsceramicoperational amplifiercomponentprototypeoscillator300cegs

Investigation of Stimulation-Response Relationships for Complex Fracture Systems in Enhanced Geothermal Reservoirs

Jan 01, 2011
7.34 MB
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Hydraulic fracturing is currently the primary method for stimulating low-permeability geothermal reservoirs and creating Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with improved permeability and heat production efficiency. Complex natural fracture systems usually exist in ...
Authors
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenhanced geothermal systemegsdiscrete fracture flowmodelingreservoir stimulationstimulationhydraulic fracturing

Modeling Responses of Naturally Fractured Geothermal Reservoir to Low-Pressure Stimulation

Jan 01, 2012
4.09 MB
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Hydraulic shearing is an appealing reservoir stimulation strategy for Enhanced Geothermal Systems. It is believed that hydro-shearing is likely to simulate a fracture network that covers a relatively large volume of the reservoir whereas hydro-fracturing tends to create a small nu...
Authors
Fu, P. and Carrigan, C. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalhydraulic fracturinghydraulic shearingreservoir stimulationreservoir modelingdiscrete fracture networkenhanced geothermal systemegshydro-shearing

Simulating Complex Fracture Systems in Geothermal Reservoirs Using an Explicitly Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Model

Jan 01, 2011
6.5 MB
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Low permeability geothermal reservoirs can be stimulated by hydraulic fracturing to create Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with higher permeability and improved heat transfer to increase heat production. In this paper, we document our effort to develop a numerica...
Authors
Carrigan, C. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalrock mechanicshydraulic fracturingenhanced geothermal systemegssimulationhydrohydrofrackingflowmodelmodelingreservoirfracking

Memos Relating to 2011 Field Checking of CIRES ASTER Thermal Targets

Feb 01, 2012
5.89 MB
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In 2010 and 2011, Flint Geothermal commissioned CIRES from the University of Colorado to attempt to detect "blind" or buried geothermal systems using remote sensing. CIRES utilized thermal infrared bands from ASTER and LANDSAT satellite imagery to detect areas of warm ground in pa...
Authors
Zehner, R. and Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradoremote sensingasterlandsatthermal infraredsite assessmentblind geothermal systemsburied geothermal systems

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Final Report and Presentation for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Nov 30, 2025
163.74 MB
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This contains a final technical report and closeout presentation recording summarizing the results from Utah FORGE Project 5-2557 on the role of fluid pressure and temperature in fracture mechanics and coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes relevant to enhanced ...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
geothermalenergythermo-hydro-mechanical-chemicalthmcutah forgeegstechnical reportlaboratory experimentstheoretical developmentsnumerical simulationscirculation testsfracture slippermeability evolutionseismicaseismicmoose farmfriction theoryaijoint inversion

GEO3D Three-Dimensional Computer Model of a Ground Source Heat Pump System

Jun 07, 2013
525.02 kB
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This file is the setup file for GEO3D, a computer program written by Jim Menart to simulate vertical wells in conjunction with a heat pump for ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems. This is a very detailed three-dimensional computer model. This program produces detailed heat tran...
Authors
Menart, J. Wright State University
geothermalground source heat pump systemscomputer programvertical geothermal wellgeo3dvertical gshp systemcomputer model3d modelheat pumpground source heat pump computer programheat pumpsgshpheattransfercodeprogram3dthree dimensional

Developing Successful Exploration Strategies in Extended Terranes

Dec 31, 2013
7.07 MB
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We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the structural controls of geothermal systems within the Great Basin and adjacent regions. Our main objectives were to: 1) Produce a catalogue of favorable structural environments and models for geothermal systems. 2) Improve site-specifi...
Authors
E., J. University of Nevada
geothermalstructural controlsgreat basinquaternary faultswalker lanesouthern cascadespotential for developmentsubsurfacegeologykinematic analysisstress determinationgravitygravity surveygeophysicsgeophysicalslip tendancy3d modelingtectonic settingdrill sitedrill site selection

Structural Inventory of Great Basin Geothermal Systems and Definition of Favorable Structural Settings

Dec 31, 2013
244.5 kB
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Structural controls of 426 geothermal systems in the Great Basin region including western Nevada, central Nevada, northwestern Nevada, northeastern Nevada, east-central Nevada, eastern California, southern Oregon, and western Utah were analyzed with literature research, air photos...
Authors
Faulds, J. University of Nevada
geothermalquaternary faultsstructural controlsblind geothermal systemstemperaturegeothermometryfield visitswestern nevadacentral nevadanorthwestern nevadanortheastern nevadaeast-central nevadaeastern californiasouthern oregonwestern utahutahnevadaoregoncaliforniabaltazor hot springblue mountainbog hot springdyke hot springshoward hot springmacfarlane hot springmcgee mountainpinto hot springsbeowawecrescent valleyhot springs pointdann ranchhand-me-down hot springsgolcondapumpernickel valleytipton hot springsash springschimney hot springduckwaterhiko hot springiverson springmoon river hot springmoorman springrailroad valleywilliams hot springwalleys hot springantelope valleyfales hot springsbuckeye hot springstravertine hot springsteels marshrhodes marshcolumbus marshalum-silver peakfish lake valleygabbs valleywild roserawhide-wedell hot springsalkali hot springsbaileys/hicks/burrell hot springsalvord hot springbaileys hot springburrell hot springhicks hot springantelope hot springhart mountainborax lakecrump geysermickey hot springnewcastleveyo hot springdixie hot springthermorooseveltcove fortred hill hot springjoseph hot springhatton hot springabraham-baker hot springsgreat basinhot creek butte

Low-Temperature Geothermal Geospatial Datasets: An Example from Alaska

Feb 06, 2023
242.5 MB
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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...
Authors
Davalos Elizondo, E. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergylow temperaturegeothermal resourcesdatasetheat flowthermal conductivitybottom-hole temperaturegeoreportrsatheat pumpghpgeothermal heat exchangelow tempgeologygeophysicsoil and gaswellgeospatial dataghcghxgeothermal heating and coolingalaskaresearch size assessment tool

Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Resource Potential Estimate

Jun 30, 2016
1.88 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 accessibl...
Authors
Mullane, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermallow-temperaturedirect usehydrothermalspringswellsdelineated areasedimentary basincoastal plainsaccessible resource basemean extractable resourcebeneficial heatusgsresource potentialdeprecateddepthtemperaturevolumeresource estimatepotentialaccessible resourcelow temp
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