Hot water geothermal development: opportunities and pilot plant results

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5247683

Crane, G K

It has been projected that up to 11,000 MW of geothermal electric capacity may be on line in the United States by the year 2000. The majority of this capacity will come from hot water geothermal plants, as dry steam resources are limited. Currently, no commercial hot water geothermal capacity exists in the U.S., although, substantial capacity does exist in other countries. Large hot, high temperature resources exist in Southern California's Imperial Valley. Early research work has led to the technical success of a 10 MW unit at Brawley, and to the construction of second generation pilot unit at the Salton Sea resource.

• Research Organization: Southern California Edison Company, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA
• OSTI ID: 5247683
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150100* -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability
CALIFORNIA
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION IX
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS
IMPERIAL VALLEY
LAKES
NORTH AMERICA
PILOT PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
SALTON SEA
SURFACE WATERS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
USA