Update On Near-term Geothermal Potential In Nevada

摘要

In May 2008, the minimum, near-term geothermal potential in Nevada was summarized on the following chart, based on available information at that time. As more information becomes available, reserve estimates will undoubtedly increase. The available information included data on the website at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG), permitting information at the Nevada Division of Minerals (NDOM, responsible for geothermal permitting), heat-loss estimates from Wisian et al. (2001), the GeothermEx PIER report (Klein et al., 2004), and results of the Western Governor's Association (WGA) geothermal-reserve estimates workshop from the summer of 2005.