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Examination and evaluation of geothermal sites in the State of Idaho with emphasis given to potential for electrical generation or direct use Item Info

Several geothermal occurrences in the state of Idaho were examined for their potential for electrical generation and direct use. Five sites were studied in detail with respect to their current conditions and developments, and the potential for future power generation projects: Crane Creek Hot Springs, Raft River, Big Creek Hot Springs, Vulcan Hot Springs KGRA, and the Magic Reservoir Hot Spring area. From this evaluation, Crane Creek Hot Springs was determined to be the best prospect for future development, in light of the current state of private-sector development at the Raft River site. The Vulcan KGRA and Big Creek Hot Springs are considered to be low priority candidates for electrical generation because of their remote locations and other conditions. Additional hydrogeologic information is needed for the Magic Reservoir area to determine the feasibility of a project in this area. In terms of direct use of geothermal fluids, the cities of Cascade and Lava Hot Springs, and the Bruneau Dunes State Park were all determined to be suitable for new developments or expansions to existing developments. Cascade and Lava Hot Springs are prime candidates for district heating programs using geothermal resources. Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park is a prime candidate for the space heating of a proposed interpretive center using an existing geothermal well. Idaho possesses a great number of geothermal occurrences, and future developments are not limited to the sites examined in this report. Additional potential, especially with respect to the wide range of direct-use applications, may be feasible in other geothermal resource areas throughout the state.

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Title:
Examination and evaluation of geothermal sites in the State of Idaho with emphasis given to potential for electrical generation or direct use
Authors:
St. Marie, Jim
Date Created (ISO Standard):
2002-09
Description:
Several geothermal occurrences in the state of Idaho were examined for their potential for electrical generation and direct use. Five sites were studied in detail with respect to their current conditions and developments, and the potential for future power generation projects: Crane Creek Hot Springs, Raft River, Big Creek Hot Springs, Vulcan Hot Springs KGRA, and the Magic Reservoir Hot Spring area. From this evaluation, Crane Creek Hot Springs was determined to be the best prospect for future development, in light of the current state of private-sector development at the Raft River site. The Vulcan KGRA and Big Creek Hot Springs are considered to be low priority candidates for electrical generation because of their remote locations and other conditions. Additional hydrogeologic information is needed for the Magic Reservoir area to determine the feasibility of a project in this area. In terms of direct use of geothermal fluids, the cities of Cascade and Lava Hot Springs, and the Bruneau Dunes State Park were all determined to be suitable for new developments or expansions to existing developments. Cascade and Lava Hot Springs are prime candidates for district heating programs using geothermal resources. Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park is a prime candidate for the space heating of a proposed interpretive center using an existing geothermal well. Idaho possesses a great number of geothermal occurrences, and future developments are not limited to the sites examined in this report. Additional potential, especially with respect to the wide range of direct-use applications, may be feasible in other geothermal resource areas throughout the state.
Subjects:
geothermal power resources development hydrogeology
Location:
Crane Creek Hot Springs
Latitude:
44.23
Longitude:
-116.48
Collection:
IWRRI
IWRRI number:
200206
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Examination and evaluation of geothermal sites in the State of Idaho with emphasis given to potential for electrical generation or direct use", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-200206.html
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Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
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