Brackish ground water for power plant cooling in california. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5556748

Scott, V H; Scalmanini, J C; Popko, K A

Cooling water requirements for a single power plant can be as high as 25,000 acre feet per year. In certain parts of California, there appears to be potential for developing water supplies from groundwater basins, but questions remain regarding total reliance on groundwater for medium to large plants (400 to 1600 MW). To supply cooling water for a 1600 MW coal fired plant, 20 wells producing 800-1000 gpm would be required in a field of up to 12 square miles. This report provides a general evaluation of California's ground water resources, the geographic location of brackish water basins and an assessment of the use of brackish water for cooling. Also the feasibility of using such resources is discussed in terms of economical, environmental legal, and technical considerations. Various categories were established for a uniform analysis of individual reservoirs and aquifers. These include storage capacity, water levels, subsurface flows, replenishment yield, seawater intrusion, types of uses and geology.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Davis (USA). Dept. of Land, Air, and Water Resources
• OSTI ID: 5556748
• Report Number(s): PB-290702
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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