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Survey of literature relating to energy development in Utah's Colorado Plateau

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6826150· OSTI ID:6826150
This study examines various energy resources in Utah including oil impregnated rocks (oil shale and oil sand deposits), geothermal, coal, uranium, oil and natural gas in terms of the following dimensions: resurce potential and location; resource technology, development and production status; resource development requirements; potential environmental and socio-economic impacts; and transportation tradeoffs. The advantages of minemouth power plants in comparison to combined cycle or hybrid power plants are also examined. Annotative bibliographies of the energy resources are presented in the appendices. Specific topics summarized in these annotative bibliographies include: economics, environmental impacts, water requirements, production technology, and siting requirements.
Research Organization:
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AM03-77SF01484
OSTI ID:
6826150
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/01484-T5; ON: DE82008981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English