Title:

Geothermal Electricity Technologies Evaluation Model - DOE Tool for Assessing Impact of Research on Power Generation Costs

Authors:

Greg Mines

Key Words:

electrical power cost, economics, GETEM

Geo Location:

United States

Conference:

Stanford Geothermal Workshop

Year:

2008

Session:

Modeling

Language:

English

Paper Number:

Mines

File Size:

85KB

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Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a spreadsheet model to provide insight as to how its research activities can impact of cost of producing power from geothermal energy. This model is referred to as GETEM, which stands for “Geothermal Electricity Technologies Evaluation Model”. Based on user input, the model develops estimates of costs associated with exploration, well field development, and power plant construction that are used along with estimated operating costs to provide a predicted power generation cost. The model allows the user to evaluate how reductions in cost, or increases in performance or productivity will impact the predicted power generation cost. This feature provides a means of determining how specific technology improvements can impact generation costs, and as such assists DOE in both prioritizing research areas and identifying where research is needed.


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