Oakridge Geothermal Resources Assessment

Summary

This report assesses the potential for geothermal energy applications in Oakridge, Oregon, updating a nearly 50-year-old assessment to confirm current viability. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory conducted geological and thermal modeling, along with economic simulations, to evaluate the region's geothermal resources for both electricity generation and direct heating applications. The assessment, which is completed, indicates significant potential, proposing a viable combined heat and power plant with estimated outputs and costs, and suggests next steps for further exploration and development.

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