Leasing of public lands for direct-use geothermal energy projects
Journal Article
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· Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6210245
Recent amendments to the Federal Geothermal Resources Leasing Program regulations may significantly affect the development of geothermal resources in the western US. Regulatory changes, promulgated by the US Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, now provide for the use of Federal surface lands for direct-use geothermal applications in addition to electricity generation facilities. Federal surface lands may now be leased for the construction and operation of commercial and industrial facilities that use geothermal energy for process heat or space conditioning requirements. The amended Rules and Regulations became effective on May 20, 1983 and apply only to lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Because there are no known leases issued for using geothermal energy on Federal surface lands in direct-use applications that would provide guidance as to how the BLM will manage the new regulations, the regulations must be considered untested, and consequently, subject to administrative interpretation. Several issues related to lease status and appropriate surface uses remain unresolved and will continue to be uncertain until the BLM has had more experience permitting nonelectrical geothermal applications.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico State Univ. Energy Institute, Las Cruces
- OSTI ID:
- 6210245
- Journal Information:
- Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States) Vol. 12:10; ISSN BGRCD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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