Geyser

Forty Years of Production History at The Geysers Geothermal Field, California - The lessons learned

Basic Information
Author: 
Sanyal, S.K.
Description: 
There is a persistent perception worldwide that The Geysers field is a classic example of everything that could go wrong with geothermal power development. This presentation analyzes the history of The Geysers to dispel that perception. It concludes that this field has proven to be the most productive geothermal field discovered yet, and that it provides the best example to date of maintaining commercial viability of geothermal power generation through ingenious field management. The analysis considers both the resource behavior and the socioeconomic forces at play at this field. The presentation also forecasts the performance of this field over the next two decades and considers the lessons learned from its forty-year history.
Publication Date: 
Tuesday, February 1, 2000
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Resource Information
Access Statement: 
Abstract available online at http://www.geothermex.com/files/Sanyal_2000-1.pdf For a copy of this paper please e-mail us at mw@geothermex.com
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
39.9964
South bounding latitude: 
34.8345
West bounding longitude: 
-123.574
East bounding longitude: 
-116.543
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Subir K. Sanyal, 2000. Forty Years of Production History at The Geysers Geothermal Field, California - The lessons learned .GeothermEx Inc., Richmond, California.

GEOLOGY AND SLOPE STABILITY IN SELECTED PARTS OF THE GEYSERS GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES AREA:

Basic Information
Author: 
Bedrossian, Trinda L.
Description: 
Franciscan rocks in The Geysers Geothermal Resources Area (GRA) constitute a greatly deformed and chaotic assemblage of rocks known as melange which, under natural conditions, poses problems to slope stability. Unstable conditions inherent in the melange are accentuated by the steepness of slopes, chemical alteration of the rocks, and numerous faults and shear zones. Adverse effects that may be .experienced- with development of melange terrain can, however, be mitigated if potential problem areas are recognized before development begins and if good engineering geology·and engineering practices are followed.
Publication Date: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology
City: 
Sacramento
State/Province: 
California
Postal Code: 
95814
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
California Division of Mines and Geology
State/Province: 
California
Country: 
United States of America
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
42.7655
South bounding latitude: 
31.6
West bounding longitude: 
-127.09
East bounding longitude: 
-112.852
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