Economic predictions for heat mining : a review and analysis of hot dry rock (HDR) geothermal energy technology

The main objectives of this study were first, to review and analyze several economic assessments of Hot Dry Rock (HDR) geothermal energy systems, and second, to reformulate an economic model for HDR with revised cost components.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tester, Jefferson W., Herzog, Howard J.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Energy Laboratory.
Published: [Cambridge, Mass.] : Energy Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/60650
Description
Summary:The main objectives of this study were first, to review and analyze several economic assessments of Hot Dry Rock (HDR) geothermal energy systems, and second, to reformulate an economic model for HDR with revised cost components.