Geothermal energy: a proven resource with costly potential

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Chilton's Oil Gas Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6814840

The commercial use of geothermal energy to generate electricity has been spreading across the country since the California Geyser site was developed in 1960. Petroleum companies see geothermal power generation as a way to broaden their own base. The binary-cycle technology to use hydrothermal resources will be ready by 1985. Power generation from geothermal heat will be costly even though the resource itself is free and renewable; but the economics will improve as fossil-fuel prices increase. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6814840
• Journal Information: Chilton's Oil Gas Energy; (United States), Vol. 4:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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COMMERCIALIZATION
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
ENERGY SOURCES
POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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