| Title | The Evolution of Geothermal Power: Fuel Supply, Operation & Maintenance's New Role |
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| Authors | Sifford, Alex |
| Year | 1989 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Economics; USA; Debit Financing; Loans; Risk; Fuels Supply; Operating Costs; Case Studies |
| Abstract | Fuel supply for geothermal power plants is increasingly emphasized. Likewise, operation and maintenance (O&M) of geothermal and other small power plants came into the spotlight in 1988. Such trends reflect maturing of the independent geothermal power industry. Since PURPA was passed in 1978, the independent power industry evolved from the youth stage into early maturity. Plant fuel supply an dO&M trends reflect geothermal industry evaluation. Fuel supply assurance and O&M schemes for both geothermal and other new plants are presented. This paper analyzed means of assuring project backers that geothermal plant fuel and O&M will be adequate. |