Preliminary plan for the development of geothermal energy in the town of Gabbs, Nevada

Technical Report · Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5162178· OSTI ID:5162178

Characteristics of the site significant to the prospect for geothermal development are described, including: physiography, demography, economy, and the goals and objectives of the citizens as they relate to geothermal development. The geothermal resource evaluation is described, including the depth to reservoir, production rates of existing water wells, water quality, and the resource temperature. Uses of the energy that seem appropriate to the situation both now and in the foreseeable future at Gabbs are described. The essential institutional requirements for geothermal energy development are discussed, including the financial, environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements. The main resource, engineering and institutional considerations involved in a geothermal district heating system for Gabbs are summarized.

• Research Organization: Geothermal Development Associates, Reno, NV (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5162178
• Report Number(s): NP-2904441; ON: DE82904441
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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