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 resource reporting protocol. GeoRePORT provides scientists and nonscientists a comprehensive and quantitative means of reporting: (1) features intrinsic to geothermal sites (project grade) and (2) maturity of the development (project readiness). Because geothermal feasibility is not determined by any single factor (e.g., temperature, permeability, permitting), a site?s project grade and readiness are evaluated on 12 attributes pertaining to geological, technical, or socio-economic feasibility. In this paper, we present case studies showing how GeoRePORT can be used to compare geological, technical, and socio-economic attributes between geothermal systems. The consistent and objective assessment protocols used in GeoRePORT allow for comparison of project attributes across unique locations and geological settings. GeoRePORT case studies presented here outline the geological, socio-economic, and technical features of four individual geothermal sites: Coso, Chena, Dixie Valley, and White Sands Missile Range. The case studies illustrate the usefulness of GeoRePORT in evaluating project risk and return, identifying gaps in reported data, evaluating R&D impact, and gathering insights on successes and failures as applicable to future projects.
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AB - 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 resource reporting protocol. GeoRePORT provides scientists and nonscientists a comprehensive and quantitative means of reporting: (1) features intrinsic to geothermal sites (project grade) and (2) maturity of the development (project readiness). Because geothermal feasibility is not determined by any single factor (e.g., temperature, permeability, permitting), a site?s project grade and readiness are evaluated on 12 attributes pertaining to geological, technical, or socio-economic feasibility. In this paper, we present case studies showing how GeoRePORT can be used to compare geological, technical, and socio-economic attributes between geothermal systems. The consistent and objective assessment protocols used in GeoRePORT allow for comparison of project attributes across unique locations and geological settings. GeoRePORT case studies presented here outline the geological, socio-economic, and technical features of four individual geothermal sites: Coso, Chena, Dixie Valley, and White Sands Missile Range. The case studies illustrate the usefulness of GeoRePORT in evaluating project risk and return, identifying gaps in reported data, evaluating R&D impact, and gathering insights on successes and failures as applicable to future projects.
AU - Kolker, Amanda
A2 - Young, Katherine
A3 - Dwyer, Stephanie
A4 - Bednarek, John
A5 - Brandt, Adam
A6 - Meade, David
DB - Geothermal Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO - 10.15121/1572362
KW - geothermal
KW - energy
KW - socio
KW - techno
KW - social
KW - technical
KW - economic
KW - assessment
KW - analysis
KW - resource
KW - GeoRePORT
KW - feasibility
KW - case study
KW - case studies
KW - reporting
KW - protocol
KW - Dixie Valley
KW - Coso
KW - Chena
KW - WSMR
KW - White Sands Missile Range
KW - grade
KW - exploration
KW - project readiness
KW - portfolio optimization
KW - reporting tool
KW - worksheet
KW - input
LA - English
DA - 2019/09/30
PY - 2019
PB - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
T1 - GeoRePORT Case Studies - Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs
UR - https://doi.org/10.15121/1572362
ER -
Kolker, Amanda, et al. GeoRePORT Case Studies - Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 30 September, 2019, Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/1572362.
Kolker, A., Young, K., Dwyer, S., Bednarek, J., Brandt, A., & Meade, D. (2019). GeoRePORT Case Studies - Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs. [Data set]. Geothermal Data Repository. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.15121/1572362
Kolker, Amanda, Katherine Young, Stephanie Dwyer, John Bednarek, Adam Brandt, and David Meade. GeoRePORT Case Studies - Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September, 30, 2019. Distributed by Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/1572362
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title = {GeoRePORT Case Studies - Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs},
author = {Kolker, Amanda and Young, Katherine and Dwyer, Stephanie and Bednarek, John and Brandt, Adam and Meade, David},
abstractNote = {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 resource reporting protocol. GeoRePORT provides scientists and nonscientists a comprehensive and quantitative means of reporting: (1) features intrinsic to geothermal sites (project grade) and (2) maturity of the development (project readiness). Because geothermal feasibility is not determined by any single factor (e.g., temperature, permeability, permitting), a site?s project grade and readiness are evaluated on 12 attributes pertaining to geological, technical, or socio-economic feasibility. In this paper, we present case studies showing how GeoRePORT can be used to compare geological, technical, and socio-economic attributes between geothermal systems. The consistent and objective assessment protocols used in GeoRePORT allow for comparison of project attributes across unique locations and geological settings. GeoRePORT case studies presented here outline the geological, socio-economic, and technical features of four individual geothermal sites: Coso, Chena, Dixie Valley, and White Sands Missile Range. The case studies illustrate the usefulness of GeoRePORT in evaluating project risk and return, identifying gaps in reported data, evaluating R\&D impact, and gathering insights on successes and failures as applicable to future projects. },
url = {https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1178},
year = {2019},
howpublished = {Geothermal Data Repository, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, https://doi.org/10.15121/1572362},
note = {Accessed: 2025-05-03},
doi = {10.15121/1572362}
}
https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1572362
Details
Data from Sep 30, 2019
Last updated Oct 30, 2019
Submitted Sep 30, 2019
Organization
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Contact
Amanda Kolker
Authors
Keywords
geothermal, energy, socio, techno, social, technical, economic, assessment, analysis, resource, GeoRePORT, feasibility, case study, case studies, reporting, protocol, Dixie Valley, Coso, Chena, WSMR, White Sands Missile Range, grade, exploration, project readiness, portfolio optimization, reporting tool, worksheet, inputDOE Project Details
Project Name GeoRePORT Protocols and Case Studies
Project Lead Mike Weathers
Project Number FY19 AOP 4675