Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California

doi:10.3133/pp1141

Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California

Professional Paper 1141

Edited by: Robert J. McLaughlin and Julie M. Donnelly-Nolan

https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1141

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Seismicity of the Geysers-Clear Lake region, California(1980)

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Abstract

The Geysers-Clear Lake area is one of two places in the world where major vapor-dominated hydrothermal reservoirs are commercially exploited for electric power production. Because energy can be extracted more efficiently from steam than from hot water, vapor-dominated systems are preferable for electric power generation, although most geothermal electric power facilities tap water-dominated systems. The Geysers- Clear Lake geothermal system has therefore been of great interest to the geothermal industry.

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Publication type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Title	Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California
Series title	Professional Paper
Series number	1141
DOI	10.3133/pp1141
Year Published	1981
Language	English
Publisher	U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location	Washington, D.C.
Contributing office(s)	Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center
Description	viii, 259 p.
Country	United States
State	California
Other Geospatial	Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area
Online Only (Y/N)	N
Additional Online Files (Y/N)	N