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Title: Economic assessment of geothermal direct heat technology: A review of five DOE demonstration projects

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/893700· OSTI ID:893700

In this report the cost of using low temperature geothermal energy resources for direct heating applications is compared to the costs associated with conventional heating fuels. The projects compared all involved replacing conventional fuels (e.g., natural gas and fuel oils) with geothermal energy in existing heating systems. The cost of using geothermal energy in existing systems was also compared with the cost of new coal-fired equipment.

Research Organization:
ICF Incorporated, Washington, DC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-80ID12099
OSTI ID:
893700
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID-12099-1; TRN: US200702%%664
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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