Snohomish County Public Utility District Geothermal Energy Exploration Study Final Technical Report

Lewis, Adam¹  Collar, Craig W.¹ 

[1] Public Utility District No.1 of Snohomish County, Everett, WA (United States)

关键词: hydrothermal;    exploration;    temperature gradient;    snohomish county;    mount baker;    washington state;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1095013
RP-ID  :  DOE--SNOPUD00325
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1095013

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Supported by funds from this award, the District thoroughly explored the feasibility of a hydrothermal geothermal development within its service territory. The District successfully planned and drilled six exploratory geothermal wells and added significantly to the knowledge of the geology of the area. The Straight Creek Fault region, which was the sole location that showed significant potential for hydrothermal development in the District's service territory, was determined not to be feasible for development. The District subsequently expanded its search for geothermal development locations to include all of Washington State. Mount Baker has been identified as the area of the state with the greatest potential for geothermal development. Having gathered additional information about the Mount Baker region with support from this award, the District is actively pursuing exploration and development in the area.