Preliminary plan for the development of geothermal energy in the town of Hawthorne, Nevada

Technical Report · Wed Nov 04 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5516963· OSTI ID:5516963

The results of the analyses as well as a plan for the development of the geothermal resource are described. Site characteristics pertinent to the geothermal development are described. These characteristics include physiography, demography, economy, and goals and ojectives of the citizens as they would relate to geothermal development. The geothermal resource is described. The reservoir is characterized on the basis of available information. The probable drilling depth to the reservoir, anticipated water production rates, water quality, and resource temperatures ae indicated. Uses of the energy that seem appropriate to the situation both now and in the near future at Hawthorne are described. The amounts and types of energy currently consumed by end users are estimated. Using this data base, conceptual engineering designs and cost estimates for three alternative district heating systems are presented. In addition, the results of a life cycle cost analysis for these alternatives are discussed. The essential institutional requirements for geothermal energy development, including the financial, environmental, and legal and regulatory aspects are discussed. The various steps that are necessary to accomplish the construction of the geothermal district heating system at Hawthorne are described. A time-line chart shows the tasks, the time estimated to be required for each, and the interrelationships among the activities.

• Research Organization: Geothermal Development Associates, Reno, NV (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC03-80RA50075
• OSTI ID: 5516963
• Report Number(s): DOE/RA/50075-T6; ON: DE82007594
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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