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Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - view all
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Overview

In California and Nevada, geothermal projects are subject to non-technical barriers, which may create development delays leading to higher project costs and risks and decreased competitiveness with other electricity generation technologies. These non-technical barriers may include federal and state permits, authorizations, environmental reviews, and other regulatory requirements that are applicable throughout different phases of geothermal project development. The 2022 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report, "Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada" presents findings of a study on non-technical barriers that may influence geothermal project development. The set of data resources relied upon for the report includes: 1) interviews conducted with relevant geothermal stakeholders including regulators and project developers, 2) federal and state environmental review documents developed for specific projects, 3) a techno-economic analysis conducted using the NREL Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) framework, and 4) an analysis of the impacts of site-specific land access and permitting considerations on project development readiness conducted using the Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT) Socioeconomic Assessment Tool (SEAT).

ATBCaliforniaChurchill CountyGeoRePORTImperial CountyLCOENTBNevadaSEATSalton Seaannual technology baselineauthorizationsbarrierscosteconomicenergyenvironmentalenvironmental reviewfeasibilitygeothermalinterviewsnon-technicalnon-technical barrierspermitprocessed dataregulatorystakeholders
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Dcat Issued2022-03-10T07:00:00Z
Dcat Modified2023-07-12T19:32:43Z
Dcat Publisher NameNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Guidhttps://data.openei.org/submissions/7575
Harvest Object Id230bc202-5031-4b87-9784-2c153f13b2fb
Harvest Source Id4eb7107f-a2b1-40e3-b36a-8161aa98a56e
Harvest Source TitleOpenEI Data Portal
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Files
  • Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada Technical Report

  • Dixie Meadows Exploration Project_Final EA_BLM_2011.pdf

  • Dixie Meadows Geothermal Utilization Project_Draft EA_BLM_2017.pdf

  • Dixie Meadows Utilization Project_Final EA_BLM_2021.pdf

  • East Brawley Geothermal Development Project_Final EIR_ICPDS_2012.pdf

  • Hudson Ranch II Geothermal Project_Final EIR_ICPDS_2012.pdf

  • Truckhaven Geothermal Exploration Project_Final EA_BLM_2019.pdf

  • Truckhaven Geothermal Well Project_Final MND_ICPDS_2019.pdf

  • GTO-NTB Stakeholder Interviews Summary.pptx

  • GeoRePORT SEAT Analysis_Dixie Meadows Project.xlsb

  • GeoRePORT SEAT Analysis_East Brawley Project.xlsb

  • GeoRePORT SEAT Analysis_Hudson Ranch II Project.xlsb

  • GeoRePORT SEAT Analysis_Truckhaven Project.xlsb

  • 2021-ATB-Data_Master_04 years.xlsm

  • 2021-ATB-Data_Master_06 years.xlsm

  • 2021-ATB-Data_Master_08 years.xlsm

  • 2021-ATB-Data_Master_10 years.xlsm

  • 2021-ATB-Data_Master_12 years.xlsm

  • 2021 GETEM_GTO - ATB - Final.xlsm