Status of US direct utilization of geothermal energy
A table presents a summary by state of the status of geothermal direct heat projects of which Mitre was aware as of March 31, 1981. By the end of 1980, 211 direct use projects in 14 states were providing about 12,650 billion Btus annually. Of this total, 10,000 billion Btus/yr is associated with one water-flood oil-recovery project in Wyoming. Thus for all other geothermal direct heat installations, the annual heat use was about 2650 billion Btus at the end of 1980. Fifteen projects put into effect during 1980, supplying 277 billion Btus are known. This is about 10% of the previously installed total. It is anticipated that by the end of 1980 another 29 projects will be completed and be supplying an additional 5580 billion Btus annually. If so, the use of geothermal heat in the residential/commercial/industrial sectors will have tripled in two years.
- Research Organization:
- Mitre Corp., McLean, VA
- OSTI ID:
- 6760099
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-811015-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN TGRCD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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