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An Analysis of Power Generation Prospects from Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Basic Information
Author: 
Sanyal, S.K.
Author: 
Butler, S.J.
Description: 
This paper presents an analysis of power generation prospects from Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), specifically, reservoirs with subcommercial permeability enhanced by hydraulic stimulation. EGS is also known as “hot dry rock” or “hot fractured rock” systems. The performance under consideration here is the net electrical power delivered as a function of time over the 20-to-30 year life of a power plant. Although the parameters in this exercise generally reflect conditions encountered at the Desert Peak EGS project in the State of Nevada, United States, the conclusions are applicable, at least qualitatively, to any EGS project.
Publication Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2005
Resource Language: 
English
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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_2005-2.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: 
41.7245
South bounding latitude: 
34.1099
West bounding longitude: 
-124.805
East bounding longitude: 
-115.84
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Subir K. Sanyal and Steven J. Butle, 2005. An Analysis of Power Generation Prospects from Enhanced Geothermal Systems. GeothermEx, Inc., Richmond, California.
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