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Feasibility analysis of geothermal district heating for Lakeview, Oregon

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6238819· OSTI ID:6238819

An analysis of the geothermal resource at Lakeview, Oregon, indicates that a substantial resource exists in the area capable of supporting extensive residential, commercial and industrial heat loads. Good resource productivity is expected with water temperatures of 200{degrees}F at depths of 600 to 3000 feet in the immediate vicinity of the town. Preliminary district heating system designs were developed for a Base Case serving 1170 homes, 119 commercial and municipal buildings, and a new alcohol fuel production facility; a second design was prepared for a downtown Mini-district case with 50 commercial users and the alcohol plant. Capital and operating costs were determined for both cases. Initial development of the Lakeview system has involved conducting user surveys, well tests, determinations of institutional requirements, system designs, and project feasibility analyses. A preferred approach for development will be to establish the downtown Mini-district and, as experience and acceptance are obtained, to expand the system to other areas of town. Projected energy costs for the Mini-district are $10.30 per million Btu while those for the larger Base Case design are $8.20 per million Btu. These costs are competitive with costs for existing sources of energy in the Lakeview area.

Research Organization:
Northwest Geothermal Corp., Portland, OR (USA); Coury and Associates, Denver, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC51-79ET27229
OSTI ID:
6238819
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/27229-T1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English