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GeoRePORT 2.0 - Protocols and Reporting Tools

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Version 2 of the GeoRePORT protocols and excel-based reporting tools. Software allows users to grade the geologic, technical, and socio-economic conditions at a geothermal resource location for both electricity generation and direct-use. Includes tool and protocols for: * Geologic Assessment Tool * Technical Assessment Tool * Socio-Economic Assessment Tool * International Socio-Economic Assessment Tool In addition, GeoRePORT now includes a Resource Size Assessment tool and protocol.

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accessLevel public
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                                            [
  "019:20"
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                                            {
  "fn": "Aaron Levine",
  "@type": "vcard:Contact",
  "hasEmail": "mailto:aaron.levine@nrel.gov"
}
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                                            true
description Version 2 of the GeoRePORT protocols and excel-based reporting tools. Software allows users to grade the geologic, technical, and socio-economic conditions at a geothermal resource location for both electricity generation and direct-use. Includes tool and protocols for: * Geologic Assessment Tool * Technical Assessment Tool * Socio-Economic Assessment Tool * International Socio-Economic Assessment Tool In addition, GeoRePORT now includes a Resource Size Assessment tool and protocol.
distribution 
                                            [
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "GeoRePORT - Updated - August 2022.xlsb",
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    "accessURL": "https://gdr.openei.org/files/1372/GeoRePORT%20Final_August%202022.xlsb",
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    "description": "The GeoRePORT 2.0 Tool. Protocol documentation in this submission details the use of this tool. This version includes bug fixes made between March 2022 and August 2022."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "GeoRePORT - Original Version - March 2022.xlsb",
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    "description": "The GeoRePORT 2.0 Tool. Protocol documentation in this submission details the use of this tool. Bugs that were identified in this version have been corrected in "GeoRePORT - Updated - August 2022.""
  },
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Resource Size Assessment Tool Final 2022.xlsm",
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    "mediaType": "application/octet-stream",
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    "title": "Resource Size Assessment Tool Updated 2023.xlsm",
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    "description": "Resource Size Assessment Tool. Documentation for using this tool can be found in the protocol documentation. This update includes Bug fixes in the Power Density and Flow Rate equations, and an updated Input Sheet which includes changes to Thickness units, user instructions, and disclaimer."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Socio-Economic Assessment Tool",
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    "description": "Fourth part of protocol documentation. Discusses socioeconomic project readiness and socioeconomic grade."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
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    "format": "pdf",
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    "description": "Third part of protocol documentation. This document contains further details about using the GeoRePORT protocol to assess the technical aspect project readiness level and resource grade."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
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    "accessURL": "https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy22osti/81749.pdf",
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    "description": "Second part of the protocol documentation. Includes information on geological project readiness level and geological resource grade."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "GeoRePORT Background Document",
    "format": "pdf",
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DOI 10.15121/1856767
identifier https://data.openei.org/submissions/7485
issued 2022-03-25T06:00:00Z
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  "Land Access",
  "Permitting",
  "Resource Size",
  "Socio-Economic",
  "assessment",
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  "reporting",
  "reporting tools",
  "resource",
  "resource assesment",
  "socioeconomic",
  "technical",
  "tool",
  "tools"
]
landingPage https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1372
license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
modified 2025-03-13T21:36:32Z
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                                            [
  "019:006"
]
projectLead Elisabet Metcalfe
projectNumber 
                                            "37036"
projectTitle GeoRePORT TCF
publisher 
                                            {
  "name": "National Renewable Energy Laboratory",
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title GeoRePORT 2.0 - Protocols and Reporting Tools

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