New Mexico Geothermal Commercialization Program. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5124576· OSTI ID:5124576

Scudella, G

The New Mexico Geothermal Commercialization Program was developed as a mission-oriented program aimed at accelerating the commercial utilization of geothermal resources. The program provided the US Department of Energy, the State of New Mexico, and the citizens of the state a technical and economic guide for geothermal applications and implementation. This was accomplished by developing market strategies, cultivating public outreach, serving as a broker where appropriate and by providing limited economic and engineering evaluation of specific resource applications. The State of New Mexico used the Commercialization Program as a means to organize, focus and direct all of the state geothermal research, development and demonstration. This action enhanced geothermal development and was strategic to securing $1.8 million from the legislature for geothermal demonstrations. The Commercialization Team identified electrical and direct-use prospects throughout the State. A total of ten sites were classified as inferred electrical grade sites; four sites were classified as potential electrical grade sites; and one site was classified as a proven electrical grade site. Thirty-one sites were classified as direct-use sites: (ten proven, eleven potential and ten inferred). The Commercialization Team defined one geographical area for which the development and utilization of geothermal energy prospects are likely by the year 2020. The Team developed an Area Development Plan for the Rio Grande Rift throughout its entire length within the state.

• Research Organization: New Mexico Energy and Minerals Dept., Santa Fe (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-79ID12017
• OSTI ID: 5124576
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12017-T1; ON: DE84008669
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CLASSIFICATION
COMMERCIALIZATION
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION VI
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Geothermal Legacy
MARKET
NEW MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
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RIO GRANDE RIFT
SITE SELECTION
USA