GRC and GEA report on benefits of geothermal power to the future U.S. power system
Steamboat Springs plant of Ormat, Nevada (source: Commons/ Wikimedia)
Alexander Richter
29 Oct 2013
A joint report by the U.S. based Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) and the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) highlights geothermal power as a reliable, economical and clean option to provide baseload power for the U.S. power system.
In a new joint report, the U.S. based Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) and the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) highlights geothermal power as a reliable, economical and clean option to provide baseload power for the U.S. power system.
“Despite previous misconceptions geothermal power has the ability to operate in a flexible mode that can quickly adapt to uncertainties in the U.S. power system. Geothermal power offers flexible solutions to provide a range of services including, but not limited to, baseload, regulation, load following or energy imbalance, spinning reserve, non-spinning reserve, and replacement or supplemental reserve.”, so the authors.
“Geothermal power offers both firm and flexible solutions to the changing U.S. power system by providing a range of services including but not limited to baseload, regulation, load following or energy imbalance, spinning reserve, non-spinning reserve, and replacement or supplemental reserve,” the report begins.
A fine report, which also is interesting in the international context. The report is available for download via the link below.
Source: “The Values of Geothermal Energy – a Discussion of the Benefits Geothermal Provides to the Future U.S. Power System” (pdf)
