Ahuachapan geothermal project: a technical and economic assessment

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6070338· OSTI ID:6070338

Bloomster, C H; DiPippo,; Kuwada, J T; Russell, B F

Theeconomic and technical factors involved in using geothermal energy at Ahuachapan are examined. The experience at Ahuachapan is evaluated in relation to conditions prevailing in El Salvador and to conditions in the U.S. technical characteristics considered are: geological characteristics, well programs and gathering system, well productivity and geofluid characteristics, and energy conversion systems. Economic factors considered for El Salvador are: construction costs; environmental control costs; operating experience and costs; financing; taxes, subsidies, or incentives; marketing; and electrical system characteristics. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 6070338
• Report Number(s): PNL-2926
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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