Utilization of geothermal energy in Japan

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6290734

The national government, in order to promote the development of geothermal resources, has taken up geothermal energy as part of the Sunshine Project, and is going ahead with efforts toward the establishment of geothermal survey and prospecting techniques, drilling and extraction techniques, techniques for power generation utilizing geothermal hot water, power generation from volcanoes or hot dry rocks, and techniques for environmental preservation and multipurpose utilization. At the same time, there are under way surveys, including boring operations, on geothermal areas across the country for the development of geothermal resources, environmental impact surveys to facilitate the planning of geothermal power station sites, surveys for effective utilization of hot water, commercialization tests, the provision of loans for construction of geothermal power stations, and so forth. Through thse measures, geothermal power generation is expected to supply about 6 GW (G = 10/sup 9/) by 1990 and about 48 GW by 2000.

• OSTI ID: 6290734
• Journal Information: Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States), Vol. 7:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
JAPAN
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FORECASTING
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS
POWER DEMAND
SUNSHINE PROJECT
VOLCANIC REGIONS
ASIA
CONVERSION
ENERGY
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLORATION
HEATING
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
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