Metadata for reports, compilations, maps, documents, publications, theses, related to geothermal, for the states of Delaware, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia. A spreadsheet with 8 worksheets, including information about the template, notes related to revisions of the template, Resource provider information, the data, a field list (data mapping view) and a worksheet with vocabularies for use in populating the spreadsheet (data valid terms). 191 documents are listed.

This spreadsheet is a compilation of Direct Use Geothermal pump system observations (basic description of sites utilizing geothermal energy for space heating, greenhouses and resorts and other direct use applications) compiled by the Massachusetts Geological Survey, published as a Web feature service for the National Geothermal Data System. The document contains 6 worksheets, including information about the template, notes related to revisions of the template, Resource provider information, the data, a field list (data mapping view) and a worksheet with vocabularies for use in populating the spreadsheet (data valid terms). Data from 104 sites utilizing this technology are included. Fields in the data table include FeatureURI, Name, UTM_E, UTM_N, UTMDatumZone, LatDegree, LongDegree, SRS, LocationUncertaintyStatement, LocationUncertaintyCode, LocationUncertaintyRadius, LocationKeyword, HeatApplication, Temperature, TempUnits, TempMeasurementProcedure, TempMeasurementDate, UserType, Flow, FlowUnits, FlowMeasurementProcedure, Capacity, CapacityUnits, CapacityProcedure, EnergyUse, EnergyUseUnits, EnergyUseProcedure, LoadFactor, FacilityContact, PostalAddress, Zip, Phone, EMailAddress, Source, MetadataURI and DataEntrySource.

This paper summarizes the results of a recent study (the Facilities Improvement Report) performed with funding by the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program of the California Energy Commission (CEC). The Facilities Improvement Report describes potential improvements to 45 existing power plants in 7 currently producing geothermal fields in California. The improvements are of two general types: improvements in resource supply and improvements in surface facilities. To resolve inconsistencies in reported plant capacities, distinctions are made between original capacity, electromechanical capacity, 2005 capacity (which takes into account resource limitations), and actual annual average power. The total electro-mechanical capacity of the geothermal plants in California is about 2,650 MW-gross, and the 2005 capacity is about 1,850 MW-gross (1,600 MW-net).

Thermal waters produced from large oil fields are currently the most important geothermal resources in Los Angeles County. Assuming that various technological and economic considerations are favorable, many of these fields are promising sources of heat for diverse applications outside the field operations. Otherwise, the County does not appear to have any large, near-surface geothermal resources.

The purpose of this project was to determine and evaluate sources of geothermal energy at two military bases in southern California, the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and Naval Station and the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. One part of the project focused on the natural geothermal characteristics beneath the naval bases. Another part focused on the geothermal energy produced by oilfield operations on and adjacent to each base. Results of the study are presented here for the U.S. Department of the Navy to use in its program to reduce its reliance on petroleum by the development of different sources of energy. The study was accomplished under a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy's San Francisco Operations Office and the Department of the Navy's Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, for joint research and development of geothermal energy at military installations.

This report presents the results of geothermal resources investigations conducted in the Sonoma Valley area of California by the California Department of Conservation's Division of Mines and Geology. Included are the results from separate studies performed in two preceding years, of the southern and central Sonoma Valley area (1981-82) and the northern Sonoma Valley area (1982-83); also included are the results of a shallow temperature drilling program and general "wrap up" assessment of the resource conducted in 1983-84. The study was undertaken to learn more about the known low-temperature (20° - 90°C) geothermal resource in this area and to assess the potential of the resource for development and use by the local community.

This report presents the results of an investigation, by the California Division of Mines and Geology, of the geothermal resources of the northern Sonoma Valley area, California. A report on the geothermal resources of the southern Sonoma Valley area, (Youngs and others, 1983) indicated several patterns, trends, and anomalies that appeared to extend north and northwest in the valley. Study of the northern valley area was conducted to attempt to follow these trends and to determine whether significant geothermal resources exist in the area.