Desert Peak Geothermal Area

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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY




Area Overview


Geothermal Area Profile


Location: Nevada
Exploration Region: Northwest Basin and Range Geothermal Region
GEA Development Phase: Operational
"Operational" is not in the list of possible values (Phase I - Resource Procurement and Identification, Phase II - Resource Exploration and Confirmation, Phase III - Permitting and Initial Development, Phase IV - Resource Production and Power Plant Construction) for this property.
Coordinates: 39.7500°, -118.9500°


Resource Estimate
Mean Reservoir Temp: 208°C
481.15 K
406.4 °F
866.07 °R
[1]
Estimated Reservoir Volume: 9.45 km³
9,450,000,000 m³
2.267 mi³
333,723,600,513.45 ft³
12,360,133,349.55 yd³
9,449,999,999,999.998 L
[1]
Mean Capacity: 23 MW
23,000 kW
23,000,000 W
23,000,000,000 mW
0.023 GW
2.3e-5 TW
[2]
USGS Mean Reservoir Temp: 215°C
488.15 K
419 °F
878.67 °R
[3]
USGS Estimated Reservoir Volume: 3 km³ [3]
USGS Mean Capacity: 33 MW [3]

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History and Infrastructure


Operating Power Plants: 1
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Developing Power Projects: 0
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Power Production Profile
Gross Production Capacity:
Net Production Capacity:
Owners  :
  • Ormat
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Other Uses:


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Regulatory and Environmental Issues

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Exploration History


First Discovery Well
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Well Field Description


Well Field Information
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Average Temperature of Geofluid: 213 °C
486.15 K
415.4 °F
875.07 °R
Sanyal Classification (Wellhead): Moderate Temperature
Reservoir Temp (Geothermometry):
Reservoir Temp (Measured): 221 °C
494.15 K
429.8 °F
889.47 °R
Sanyal Classification (Reservoir): Moderate Temperature
Depth to Top of Reservoir: 762m
0.762 km
0.473 mi
2,500 ft
833.331 yd
Depth to Bottom of Reservoir: 1280m
1.28 km
0.795 mi
4,199.475 ft
1,399.821 yd
Average Depth to Reservoir: 1021m
1.021 km
0.634 mi
3,349.738 ft
1,116.576 yd


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Geology of the Area


Geologic Setting
Tectonic Setting: Extensional Tectonics
Controlling Structure: Stepover or Relay Ramp in Normal Fault Zones
Topographic Features: Horst and Graben
Brophy Model: Type E: Extensional Tectonic, Fault-Controlled Resource
Moeck-Beardsmore Play Type: CV-3: Extensional Domain


Geologic Features
Modern Geothermal Features: Blind Geothermal System
Relict Geothermal Features: Hydrothermal Alteration
Volcanic Age: No volcanism
Host Rock Age: Mesozoic
Host Rock Lithology: greenstone
Cap Rock Age: Tertiary
Cap Rock Lithology: lacustrine sedimentary rocks


The given value was not understood.

The Desert Peak geothermal field, located in Churchill County, NV, is a blind geothermal system that has no surface hot springs or fumaroles. Silicified late Pleistocene sands crop out ~1.3 km west-southwest of the production wells and probably resulted from prehistoric outflow from the hydrothermal system into former Lake Lahontan when water tables were higher than today. The regional geology consists of Triassic and Jurassic metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks while the fine grained lacustrine rocks of the Truckee formation act as a caprock to the geothermal system. The temperature of the water in the production wells, ~215°C, matches its geochemical thermometers suggesting the upwelling zone has successfully been tapped. The Desert Peak area is dominated by NNE-trending gently to moderately ESE-tilted fault blocks bounded by moderately to steeply WNW-dipping normal faults. The most significant fault in the area is the WNW-dipping Rhyolite Ridge fault zone, which consists of several strands and steps to the left in the vicinity of the geothermal field. Gravity data indicate that displacement on the Rhyolite Ridge fault zone increases southward by as much as 840 m. This is compatible with a progressive southward increase in depth to pre-Tertiary basement noted in wells in the vicinity of the Desert Peak field. NW-trending gravity contours across the Desert Peak field may reflect a relay ramp associated with southward increasing displacement on the Rhyolite Ridge fault zone. No major transverse or cross faults have been observed in the Desert Peak area. In addition, there appears to be no surface evidence for a horst block in the Desert Peak area. The gravity high in the Desert Peak area appears to be associated with a thick sequence of synextensional late Miocene basalt flows that filled the half graben in the hanging wall of the Rhyolite Ridge fault zone. The geothermal field at Desert Peak occurs in the major left step in the Rhyolite Ridge fault zone. All production wells occur with this step-over. Multiple fault strands in the step-over produce a subvertical conduit of high fracture density that probably enhances fluid flow and facilitates the rise of a deep-seated thermal plume. The NNE striking fault zone is orthogonal to the regional WNW extension direction and is thus favorably oriented for fluid flow.[4][5][6]





Geofluid Geochemistry


Geochemistry
Salinity (low): 6700
Salinity (high):
Salinity (average): 6700
Brine Constituents:
Water Resistivity:


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NEPA-Related Analyses (3)

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CSV

Document #Analysis
Type		ApplicantApplication
Date		Decision
Date		Lead
Agency		Development
Phase(s)		Techniques
NV-020-03-26EAORNI 3, LLC24 August 2009Bureau of Land ManagementGeothermal/Power Plant
NV-020-08-CX-65CXOrmat Technologies Inc27 August 200811 September 2008Bureau of Land ManagementGeothermal/ExplorationPassive Seismic Techniques
NVN-086285CUMagma Energy31 October 20081 December 2008Bureau of Land ManagementGeothermal/ExplorationMagnetotellurics


Exploration Activities (1)

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Page Technique Activity Start Date Activity End Date Reference Material
Micro-Earthquake At Desert Peak Geothermal Area (2011) Micro-Earthquake 2011 2011

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geothermex Inc.. 2004. New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification. Richmond, CA: California Energy Commission. Report No.: P500-04-051. Contract No.: 500-04-051.
  2. ↑ Benjamin Matek. Geo-energy [Internet]. Geothermal Energy Association. [updated 2015/04/28;cited 2015/04/28]. Available from: http://geo-energy.org/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Geological Survey. 2008. Assessment of Moderate- and High-Temperature Geothermal Resources of the United States. USA: U.S. Geological Survey. Report No.: Fact Sheet 2008-3082.
  4. ↑ http://pubs.geothermal-library.org/lib/grc/1028722.pdf
  5. ↑ http://pubs.geothermal-library.org/lib/grc/1001662.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.geothermal-energy.org/pdf/IGAstandard/SGW/2009/lutz.pdf


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