Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Suitability for Contiguous United States
This data set includes maps of normalized LCOE all-in (Levelized Cost of Transmission [LCOT] inclusive) as calculated using NLR's Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) costs, both drilling and CAPEX/OPEX, and considering the best depth option (1-7 km) for each location across the contiguous United States. Two files best opened in GIS software are included of the suitability map with and without technical exclusions, respectively. Also, a .jpg version of the map is included which includes information about the determination of suitability in the "About the Data" section. Most favorable locations are those with low LCOE all-in values.
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lcoe_favorability.tif
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lcoe_favorability_no_excl_favorability.tif
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NLR's January 2026 EGS Suitability Map
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "019:20" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Whitney Trainor-Guitton", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:wtrainor@nlr.gov" } |
| dataQuality |
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| description | This data set includes maps of normalized LCOE all-in (Levelized Cost of Transmission [LCOT] inclusive) as calculated using NLR's Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) costs, both drilling and CAPEX/OPEX, and considering the best depth option (1-7 km) for each location across the contiguous United States. Two files best opened in GIS software are included of the suitability map with and without technical exclusions, respectively. Also, a .jpg version of the map is included which includes information about the determination of suitability in the "About the Data" section. Most favorable locations are those with low LCOE all-in values. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | https://data.openei.org/submissions/8734 |
| issued | 2025-12-01T07:00:00Z |
| keyword |
[ "ATB", "CAPEX", "EGS", "EGS favorability", "LCOE", "LCOT", "OPEX", "drilling cost", "energy", "enhanced geothermal", "favorability", "geospatial data", "geothermal", "levelized cost of energy", "levelized cost of transmission", "map", "model", "raster data", "resource potential", "suitability map" ] |
| landingPage | https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1852 |
| license | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| modified | 2026-07-22T18:45:27Z |
| programCode |
[ "019:006" ] |
| projectLead | Andy Adams |
| projectNumber | EE0005423 |
| projectTitle | reV Geothermal: Improving Geothermal Technical Capacity |
| publisher |
{ "name": "National Laboratory of the Rockies", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial |
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| title | Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Suitability for Contiguous United States |
