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Title: Baseline System Costs for 50.0 MW Enhanced Geothermal System -- A Function of: Working Fluid, Technology, and Location, Location, Location

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1254929· OSTI ID:1254929
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  1. Gas Equipment Engineering Corp., Milford, CT (United States)
  2. Plasma Energy Services, LLC, Putnam, CT (United States)
  3. Turbine Air Systems, Houston, TX (United States)
  4. Fugro NV/Wm. Lettis & Associates, Houston, TX (United States)
  5. Conservation Law Foundation/CLF Ventures, Boston, MA (United States)
  6. GeothermEx, Inc., San Pablo, CA (United States)
  7. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
  8. Fairbanks Morse Engines (FME), Beloit, WI (United States)
  9. Fort Point Associates, Boston, MA (United States)
  10. Impact Technologies LLC, Tulsa, OK (United States)

Substantial unexploited opportunity exists for the US, and the world, in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). As a result of US DOE investment, new drilling technology, new power generation equipment and cycles enable meaningful power production, in a compact and modular fashion; at lower and lower top side EGS working fluid temperatures and in a broader range of geologies and geographies. This cost analysis effort supports the expansion of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), furthering DOE strategic themes of energy security and sub goal of energy diversity; reducing the Nation's dependence on foreign oil while improving the environment.

Research Organization:
Gas Equipment Engineering Corp., Milford, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0002742
OSTI ID:
1254929
Report Number(s):
DOE-GEECO-02742
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English