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Geothermal Resources of California: Moving from Assessments towards Development

Geothermal Resources of California: Moving from Assessments towards Development. Colin F. Williams USGS, Menlo Park, CA. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey. Geothermal Resources of California: Moving from Assessments towards Development.

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Geothermal Resources of California: Moving from Assessments towards Development

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  1. Geothermal Resources ofCalifornia: Moving from Assessments towards Development Colin F. Williams USGS, Menlo Park, CA U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

  2. Geothermal Resources ofCalifornia: Moving from Assessments towards Development • Sean Hagerty, Bureau of Land Management • Jim Lovekin, GeothermEx • Marshall Reed, US Geological Survey

  3. Idealized Geothermal Power Plant Need: Heat (Temperature) and Fluid (Permeability)

  4. GEA 1999

  5. Geothermal Resources are characterized by the degree of knowledge (e.g., discovered vs. undiscovered) and economic/technological feasibility. Resource – The portion of the resource base that can be recovered as useful heat under current and potential economic and technological conditions. Reserve - The identified portion of the resource that can be recovered economically using existing technology. Some Terminology

  6. Status of California Geothermal • At one point approximately 2800 MWe installed • Currently >2000 MWe • 1978 USGS Resource Assessment • 12,000 MWe in identified systems • >10,000 MWe in undiscovered systems • 2004 Resource Assessment - Geothermex • >5000 MWe in identified, conventional resources • Largest resource in U.S., both installed and in potential development

  7. Temperature >200oF(95 oC) and Depth >10,000ft (3 km) for power production New systems discovered Improved techniques for characterizing reservoirs Increasing use of injection to sustain production Development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology Potential for more accurate estimates of undiscovered resources Developments in Geothermal

  8. Future Directions • Comprehensive Resource Assessments • Combine National, State and Local Information in a Single Coherent Product • Confirmation of Resource • Refined Land Use Plans • Exploration • Continuing Development of EGS Technology • New and Unconventional Applications • Hydrogen • Local Use in Urban Areas

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