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USGS issues new Geothermal Assessment – Washington State has 30,000 MW potential of EGS

In the first comprehensive assessment since 1978, the US Geologic Survey has issued a new survey of the hydrothermal and EGS potential of the Western United States.  Building from recent assessments by the Western Governors Association, State Geologic Surveys, private data and federal assessment they issue conservative, mean and low probability estimates.  The study included resources greater than 90 degrees C and up to a depth of 6km.  Pristine lands and lands proximal to National Parks were excluded.  A total of 241 geothermal sites were identified.

 

Washington State’s identified resources are 0.25% of the national assessment and expand to 1.25% of the potential when EGS is included.

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Washington State’s "Geothermal Deposits" credited to Glaciers?

The Greenwash Brigade, part of NPR’s Public Insight Network discuss Washington State’s strong renewable portfolio standards.  They also refer to numerous renewable projects underway.

We have 39 geothermal, solar, wave energy and wind projects in some forward marching phase, with 18 fully operational.

Gifted with massive coastal wave energy, the windy (and thankfully sunny) eastern part of Washington and geothermal deposits (thanks to glaciers), we are using a suite of public policy tools, including the dreaded Initiative process, to move inexorably towards a clean energy economy in the Pacific NW.

Geothermal deposits (thanks to glaciers)?

Tags: Geology by Lawrence Molloy
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