Economic study of low temperature geothermal energy in Lassen and Modoc Counties, California

Technical Report · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5290253

This report investigates the feasibility of using low cost, low temperature geothermal energy in job-producing industries to increase employment and encourage economic development. The study, encompassing all of Lassen and Modoc Counties, is site-specific, referencing candidate geothermal applications to known hot wells and springs. The emphasis is placed on economically practical and readily achievable applications from known resources. Land-use planning, institutional aspects, geological assessments, technical modeling and socioeconomic impacts are examined.

• Research Organization: California Div. of Oil and Gas, Sacramento (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5290253
• Report Number(s): PB-270256; JOB-2175-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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