Analysis of geothermal electric-power generation at Big Creek Hot Springs, Lemhi County, Idaho

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5748685· OSTI ID:5748685

Struhsacker, D W ^[1]

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Big Creek Hot Springs was evaluated as a source of electrical power for the Blackbird Cobalt Mine, approximately 13 miles south of the hot spring. An evaluaton of the geothermal potential of Big Creek Hot Springs, a suggested exploration program and budget, an engineering feasibility study of power generation at Big Creek Hot Springs, an economic analysis of the modeled power generating system, and an appraisal of the institutional factors influencing development at Big Creek Hot Springs are included.

• Research Organization: Utah Univ., Salt Lake City (USA). Research Inst.; EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Idaho State Office of Energy, Boise (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-79ID12079
• OSTI ID: 5748685
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12079-37; ESL-58; ON: DE82003946
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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