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Data Estimating Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Electric-Resources for the Great Basin, USA

Metadata Updated: September 12, 2025

This data release summarizes and documents the results of computations in support of the enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) fact sheet estimating electric-power resource potential for the Great Basin, USA (Burns and others, 2025b). All computations use the equations and best estimate values of parameters given in Burns and others (2025a). Temperature at each depth from Burns and others (2024) is used to construct three-dimensional electric-power density maps, which is used to create two-dimensional maps of power-density above each depth, and ultimately a cumulative resource estimate for the Great Basin as a function of depth (results shown in Burns and others 2025b). Burns, E.R., DeAngelo, J., Williams, C.F., 2024, Three-dimensional temperature model of the Great Basin, USA (ver. 1.1, November 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P149FR54. Burns, E.R., Frash, L.P., and Williams, C.F., 2025a, Estimation of the Accessible and Useful Resource Base for Electric-Grade EGS Resources of the Great Basin, USA: GRC Transactions, Vol. 49. Burns, E.R., Williams, C.F., and DeAngelo, J., 2025b, Enhanced Geothermal Systems Electric-Resource Assessment for the Great Basin, Southwestern United States: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2025-3027, pp. 1–4, https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20253027.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Metadata Created Date September 12, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 12, 2025

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Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

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