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Nevada GPW Fact Sheet

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:1216038
Nevada holds the largest amount of untapped geothermal resources in the U.S., with apotential of 2,500 to 3,700 megawatts of electricity (MWe). (1 MWe powers approximately 1,000 homes.) Wells and springs exist over the entire state, offering extensive opportunities for development of low- and high-temperature resources for direct use or power generation. As U.S. Senator Harry Reid said at the inauguration of GeoPowering the West (see reverse), "This modest investment by the Federal government...
Research Organization:
EERE Publication and Product Library
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Geothermal Technologies Office (EE-4G) (Geothermal Technologies Office Corporate)
OSTI ID:
1216038
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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