Website of geothermal sites at Newberry, OR; Dixie Valley, NV; Greenfield EGS, Weyerhauser; Bottle Rock Power.
An ArcGIS Online Story Map that reviews the geothermal potential exploration and modeling of Newberry Volcano. The Story Map focuses on the subsurface model built by an NETL team for the DOE 4D EGS Geothermal Monitoring project.
Combined Gravity Station Locations Initial 3D gravity results from Zonge Int'l recorded for the 4D EGS Monitoring project at Newberry, during stimulation of Well 55-29 by AltaRock Energy
A map showing location of wells permitted, drilled and seismic test, as part of validation of innovative exploration technologies done for the Newberry Volcano project in 2012.
Compiled by MacLeod and Sherrod, 1995. Includes the geologic map of the Newberry area and two cross-sections.
Newberry seeks to explore "blind" (no surface evidence) convective hydrothermal systems associated with a young silicic pluton on the flanks of Newberry Volcano. This project will employ a combination of innovative and conventional techniques to identify the location of subsurface geothermal fluids associated with the hot pluton. Newberry project drill site location map 2010. This submission contains a topographic drill site location map.
Drilling summary from validation of innovative exploration technologies for Newberry Volcano, including depths, dates, and drilling statistics from 2012
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: 2012 GRC Paper Geothermal Exploration at Newberry
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: DOE Geochemistry data from deep wells 55-29 and 46-16 at Newberry 2012
Report detailing data acquisition, quality, processing, and presentation for the gravity survey conducted on the Newberry Volcano. (Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Gravity Report of Newberry prepared by Zonge GeoSciences 2012)
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: LiDAR of Newberry Volcano 2012
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Lithology Reports of Temperature Gradient Wells
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Raw data used to prepare the Gravity Report by Zonge 2012
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Seismic data - raw taken by Apex Hipoint for 1st test 2012 (data in .ff format)
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Report of 4-D seismic Analysis by Apex HiPoint (Sigma3) 2012
Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Temperature Readings from 7 wells drilled to date by SMU 2012
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), geothermal energy generation in the United States is projected to more than triple by 2040 (EIA 2013). This addition, which translates to more than 5 GW of generation capacity, is anticipated because of technological advances and an increase in available sources through the continued development of enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs) and low-temperature resources (EIA 2013). Studies have shown that air emissions, water consumption, and land use for geothermal electricity generation have less of an impact than traditional fossil fuel-based electricity generation; however, the long-term sustainability of geothermal power plants can be affected by insufficient replacement of aboveground or belowground operational fluid losses resulting from normal operations (Schroeder et al. 2014). Thus, access to water is therefore critical for increased deployment of EGS technologies and, therefore, growth of the geothermal sector. This paper examines water issues relating to EGS development from a variety of perspectives. It starts by exploring the relationship between EGS site geology, stimulation protocols, and below ground water loss, which is one of the largest drivers of water consumption for EGS projects. It then examines the relative costs of different potential traditional and alternative water sources for EGS. Finally it summarizes specific state policies relevant to the use of alternative water sources for EGS, and finally explores the relationship between EGS site geology, stimulation protocols, and below ground water loss, which is one of the largest drivers of water consumption for EGS projects.