Western Energy Corridor -- Energy Resource Report

Roberts, Leslie ; Hagood, Michael

Idaho National Laboratory

关键词: Solar Energy;    Wec;    Energy Demand;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Geothermal Energy;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1027917
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-11-22339
RP-ID  :  DE-AC07-05ID14517
RP-ID  :  1027917

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The world is facing significant growth in energy demand over the next several decades. Strategic in meeting this demand are the world-class energy resources concentrated along the Rocky Mountains and northern plains in Canada and the U.S., informally referred to as the Western Energy Corridor (WEC). The fossil energy resources in this region are rivaled only in a very few places in the world, and the proven uranium reserves are among the world's largest. Also concentrated in this region are renewable resources contributing to wind power, hydro power, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and solar energy. Substantial existing and planned energy infrastructure, including refineries, pipelines, electrical transmission lines, and rail lines provide access to these resources.