U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Tribal Energy Program – Guide to Tribal Energy Development
Geothermal Energy Projects
Visit one of the following links for information about geothermal projects around the country.
All Geothermal Applications
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Maintained by the Geo-Heat Center, this interactive map and database provides summary information on geothermal power plants and direct use projects, which are divided into the following categories: space heating, district heating, industrial, greenhouses, aquaculture, spas and pools, agricultural drying, and snow melting. Information can be viewed by state or by application.
Electricity Projects
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Provided by the Geothermal Energy Association, this site has a comprehensive list of geothermal plants by state and includes data, contact information, and a small photograph of each plant. The information is more detailed than that provided by the Geo-Heat Center map and database, above.
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Small Geothermal Power Project Examples (PDF 9.9 MB)
Provided by the Geo-Heat Center. Download Adobe Reader.
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Provided by CalEnergy Generation.
Direct Use Projects
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Information on 271 communities (with a population of 7.4 million) in 10 western states that are within 5 miles of geothermal resources having temperatures high enough to provide space heating to these communities. Some of these resources are already being tapped, others are not. Provided by the Geo-Heat Center.
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In-depth information about seven direct use projects in the western United States. Provided by the Geo-Heat Center. Additional case studies can be found in the Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin.
GHP Projects
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This site provides dozens of in-depth case studies for residential, commercial, office, affordable housing, government, and school building installations.
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A list of printed case studies available for free from the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.
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