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Title: Geothermal energy: opportunities for California commerce. Phase I report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5564050· OSTI ID:5564050

California's geographic and end-use markets which could directly use low and moderate temperature geothermal resources are ranked and described, as well as those which have the highest potential for near-term commercial development of these resources. Building on previous market surveys, the assessment determined that out of 38 geothermal resource areas with characteristics for direct use development, five areas have no perceived impediments to near-term development: Susanville, Litchfield, Ontario Hot Springs, Lake Elsinore, and the Salton Sea Geothermal Field. Twenty-nine applications were compared with previously selected criteria to determine their near-term potential for direct use of geothermal fluids. Seven categories were found to have the least impediments to development; agriculture and district heating applications are considered the highest. Ten-year projections were conducted for fossil fuel displacement from the higher rated applications. It is concluded that greenhouses have the greatest displacement of 18 x 10/sup 6/ therms per year.

Research Organization:
California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, Sacramento (USA); Lahontan, Inc., Sacramento, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FC03-79ET27135
OSTI ID:
5564050
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/27135-T1; ON: DE82009121
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English