Geothermal energy in Washington: site data base and development status

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5930478· OSTI ID:5930478

Bloomquist, R G

This is an attempt to identify the factors which have affected and will continue to affect geothermal assessment and development in the state. The eight potential sites chosen for detailed analysis include: Indian Heaven KGRA, Mount St. Helens KGRA, Kennedy Hot Springs KGRA, Mount Adams PGRA (Potential Geothermal Resource Area), Mount Rainier PGRA, Mount Baker PGRA, Olympic-Sol Duc Hot Springs, and Yakima. The following information is included for each site: site data, site location and physical description, geological/geophysical description, reservoir characteristics, land ownership and leasing, geothermal development status, institutional characteristics, environmental factors, transportation and utilities, and population. A number of serious impediments to geothermal development were identified which can be solved only by legislative action at the state or federal level and/or changes in attitudes by regulatory agencies. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Washington Div. of Geology and Earth Resources, Olympia (USA); Washington State Energy Office, Olympia (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-77-C-06-1049
• OSTI ID: 5930478
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/01049-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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