Toward Super Hot EGS: The Newberry Deep Drilling Project

October 1, 2018

Conference Paper

Toward Super Hot EGS: The Newberry Deep Drilling Project

Abstract

Newberry Volcano in Central Oregon is an extensively studied volcano that contains one of the largest geothermal heat reservoirs in the western United States. The detailed characterization of this continental volcanic system reveals it is an excellent choice for drilling a well that will reach temperatures greater than 450°C at relatively shallow depths (

Revised: February 12, 2020 | Published: October 1, 2018

Citation

Bonneville A.H., T. Cladouhos, S. Petty, A. Schultz, and C.F. Sørlie. 2018. Toward Super Hot EGS: The Newberry Deep Drilling Project. In Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting: Geothermal’s Role in Today’s Energy Market, October 14-17, 2018, Reno, NV. GRC Transactions, 42, 2345-2354. Davis, California:Geothermal Resources Council. PNNL-SA-135522.