Distribution of high-temperature (>150 °C) geothermal resources in California
Open-File Report
2002-132
By: John H. Sass and Susan S. Priest
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Abstract
California contains, by far, the greatest geothermal generating capacity in the United States, and with the possible exception of Alaska, the greatest potential for the development of additional resources. California has nearly 2/3 of the US geothermal electrical installed capacity of over 3,000 MW. Depending on assumptions regarding reservoir characteristics and future market conditions, additional resources of between 2,000 and 10,000 MWe might be developed (see e.g., Muffler, 1979).
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Distribution of high-temperature (>150 °C) geothermal resources in California |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2002-132 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr02132 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |