Use of Geothermal Energy for Electric Power Generation
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and its 1,000 member systems are involved in the research, development and utilization of many different types of supplemental and alternative energy resources. We share a strong commitment to the wise and efficient use of this country's energy resources as the ultimate answer to our national prosperity and economic growth. WRECA is indebted to the United States Department of Energy for funding the NRECA/DOE Geothermal Workshop which was held in San Diego, California in October, 1980. We would also like to express our gratitude to each of the workshop speakers who gave of their time, talent and experience so that rural electric systems in the Western U. S. might gain a clearer understanding of the geothermal potential in their individual service areas. The participants were also presented with practical, expert opinion regarding the financial and technical considerations of using geothermal energy for electric power production. The organizers of this conference and all of those involved in planning this forum are hopeful that it will serve as an impetus toward the full utilization of geothermal energy as an important ingredient in a more energy self-sufficient nation. The ultimate consumer of the rural electric system, the member-owner, expects the kind of leadership that solves the energy problems of tomorrow by fully utilizing the resources at our disposal today.
- Research Organization:
- Rural Electric Cooperatives in the Western United States, San Diego, CA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 893083
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-80-001; TRN: US200702%%112
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Use of Geothermal Energy for Electric Power Generation workshop proceedings, October 21-23, 1980, San Diego, California
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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