Geothermal greenhouse project begun

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Geotherm. Hot Line; (United States)

OSTI ID:7148661

On February 18, 1988, local officials broke ground near Kelseyville at the site of a greenhouse to be heated by geothermal energy. The greenhouse will provide vocational training and research opportunities for construction crews and interested students, and will offer a site for a geothermally-heated agricultural park - the Geo-Ag Heat Center - that could attract commercial growers in the future. Using the heated groundwater instead of propane (currently the cheapest heat source available) can save thousands of gallons of fuel each year for commercial agricultural businesses. The college district will oversee construction of the 7000 square foot agricultural greenhouse. The 3.5-acre agricultural park site is near the S-Bar-S Quarry on Highway 29 south of Kelseyville. Construction should be completed by June 30, 1988.

• OSTI ID: 7148661
• Journal Information: Geotherm. Hot Line; (United States), Journal Name: Geotherm. Hot Line; (United States) Vol. 18:1; ISSN GHLID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
151000* -- Geothermal Energy-- Direct Energy Utilization
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COST
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
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FEDERAL REGION IX
FINANCING
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING
GREENHOUSES
HEATING
INDUSTRIAL PARKS
NORTH AMERICA
PLANNING
SPACE HEATING
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