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Geothermal Data and Software

Here you'll find links to geothermal resource and development data, as well as geothermal resource development software.

U.S. Regional and State Data

Calpine/Unocal Geysers Network

Features seismic data from the Northern California Earthquake Data Center for The Geysers geothermal field.

Idaho Geothermal Energy Resources

Features geothermal resource data from the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

Geothermal Resources of Bexar County, Texas

Provides geothermal data from the Balcones Fault Zone of Central Texas.

Great Basin Geothermal Exploration and Assessment Data

Features data from the University of Nevada, Reno.

New Mexico Geothermal Databases

From the Southwest Technology Development Institute, a compilation of geothermal well and spring information in New Mexico up to 1993.

Southern Methodist University Geothermal Resource Databases

Features a U.S. regional database and a western U.S. regional database of wells drilled for geothermal exploration from 1960-2000.

3-D Interactive Model of The Geysers

Shows topography, felsite boundary, and steam-reservoir at The Geysers in California.

Virginia Tech Geothermal Data

Features data for the southeastern United States regarding terrestrial heat flow and practical applications of low-temperature geothermal energy.

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U.S. Data

Energy Information Administration

A U.S. Department of Energy agency that provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy—including geothermal energy—and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

Soak.Net

Features a database of natural hot spring resources in the United States.

Thermal Springs Database

An online searchable database of the National Geophysical Data Center's Thermal Springs List for the United States. An online virtual map developed from the list is also available.

U.S. Geothermal Resource Maps

Features a map developed by the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as links to other geothermal resource maps.

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International Data

Canadian Geothermal Data Collection

Features a map from which borehole temperature data in Canada can be obtained.

Cost and Technical Evolution Data for Geothermal Heat

Data from the European Union's Atlas Project concerning district heating.

Environmental Emissions Data for Geothermal Energy

Data from the European Union's Atlas Project that shows emissions by electrical output and thermal output for geothermal enrgy applications.

Global Heat Flow Database

Features global heat flow data maintained by the International Heat Flow Commission.

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Software

Chemical Models for Optimizing Geothermal Energy Production

A list of software developed by the Idaho National Laboratory.

Geocrack

Software developed by Kansas State University that is used to model flow in fractured rocks for geothermal energy applications.

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium: Design Tools Software

Features a list of design and analysis, and life cycle costs tools for geothermal heat pump systems.

Geo-Heat Center Software

Tools developed by the Oregon Institute of Technology for use in conjunction with geothermal direct-use systems.

Geothermal Technology Analysis Models and Tools

Features a list of software from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Software for Analyzing Geothermal Direct-Use System Economics and Heat Loss Calculations for Geothermal System Components

A list of software developed by the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.

Software for Geothermal Applications

A list developed by the European Commission.

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