Potential for the production of power from geothermal resources
The nature and magritude of the hot, dry rock geothermal energy resource are such that within the next 10 to 15 years it could begin to contribute significantly to the solution of some of our nation's most urgent energy, pollution, and balance-of-payments problems. A program to investigate and develop this resource was undertaken by the Atomic Energy Commission at Los Alamos Scientific Labonatory, and initial results from that program are described. It appears that the equipment and techniques required to make this vast energy reservoir useful already exist, and that a convincing demonstration of its usefulness is possible within less than five years. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-009613
- OSTI ID:
- 4417138
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--73-926
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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