Geothermal favorability map for Washington state, US
Map of the geothermal favorability model for Washington State (Source: GEOTHERMAL FAVORABILITY
MODEL OF WASHINGTON STATE Report)
Alexander Richter
14 Tem 2014
The report has been done by Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR), Division of Geology and Earth Resources (DGER) and includes up to date and reliable information about the available geothermal resources in the region.
A report has been published recently highlighting the available geothermal resources in the Washington state area. According to this publication, “In the early phases of geothermal exploration, many important geological details are unknown. A regional exploration model based on available data and exploratory principles can identify areas where it would be most profitable to obtain more detailed data. This study provides a new geothermal favorability model to serve as a regional guide for exploration and development of moderate- to high-temperature geothermal resources in Washington State that could be used for the generation of electricity”
This report “incorporates the most complete and accurate data compilations to date, but is nevertheless limited by the quantity, quality, and distribution of available data.”
The full report can be found in pDF format here
Source: Washington State Department of Natural Resources Website
