Hybridizing a Geothermal Plant with Solar and Thermal Energy Storage to Enhance Power Generation
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Hyperlight Energy, Lakeside, CA (United States)
- Coso Operating Company, Little Lake, CA (United States)
The objective of this project is to identify cost-effective thermal storage systems for a geothermal/solar hybrid system in order to increase the plant dispatchability. Furthermore, an optimal quantity of thermal storage will also be determined to achieve the best economics of a geothermal/solar hybrid plant. NREL is working with Hyperlight Energy and Coso Operating Company to develop techno-economic models of such a system.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Geothermal Technologies Office (EE-4G)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1452695
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP--5500-70862
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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