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    • Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada

    Metadata Updated: January 20, 2025

    In California and Nevada, geothermal projects are subject to non-technical barriers, which may create development delays leading to higher project costs and risks and decreased competitiveness with other electricity generation technologies. These non-technical barriers may include federal and state permits, authorizations, environmental reviews, and other regulatory requirements that are applicable throughout different phases of geothermal project development. The 2022 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report, "Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada" presents findings of a study on non-technical barriers that may influence geothermal project development. The set of data resources relied upon for the report includes: 1) interviews conducted with relevant geothermal stakeholders including regulators and project developers, 2) federal and state environmental review documents developed for specific projects, 3) a techno-economic analysis conducted using the NREL Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) framework, and 4) an analysis of the impacts of site-specific land access and permitting considerations on project development readiness conducted using the Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT) Socioeconomic Assessment Tool (SEAT).

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: Creative Commons Attribution

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    Metadata Created Date January 11, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2025

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    Metadata Created Date January 11, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2025
    Publisher National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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    Data First Published 2022-03-10T07:00:00Z
    Data Last Modified 2023-07-12T19:32:43Z
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    Projectlead Sean Porse
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