| Title | Economic Impacts of Geothermal Power Development in Harney County, Oregon |
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| Authors | Sifford, Alex; Beale, Kasi |
| Year | 1991 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Economics; Power Generation; USA; Oregon; Harney; Pueblo Valley; Forecasts; BPA; Estimates; Feasibility Study; Project Assessment; Project Forecasts; Cost/Benefit Analysis |
| Abstract | This study provides local economic impact estimates for a hypothetical 100 megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant in Harney County, Oregon. Local economic impacts include direct, indirect, and induced changes in the local economy. Labor, infrastructure and capital requirements of the hypothetical plant are first described, including estimated work force, public service requirements, and construction costs. Direct economic impacts also include operation revenues, local payroll and induced economic impacts associated with payments made by the plant owners to local governments and employees are estimated. The last section presents conclusions and a brief comparison with other industries in Harney County. |