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Geothermal Energy Exploration in Washington State

. Utility Overview. Municipal corporation of the state of Washington. Located just north of Seattle.Serve a population of ~700,000 and an area of ~2,200 square miles.Largest of 28 PUD's in Washington, 12th largest public utility nationwide.Key customers include Boeing, Naval Station Everett, and Kimberly-Clark Corporation. .

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Geothermal Energy Exploration in Washington State

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    1. Geothermal Energy Exploration in Washington State

    2. Utility Overview

    3. Energy Challenge

    4. Wind Energy

    5. Utility Industry Strategic Fit Geothermal Power = Clean, renewable, emission-free energy Meets Washington Renewable Portfolio Standard requirements Baseload energy Significant potential

    6. Geothermal Energy: The Baseload Renewable Meet load growth, achieve I-937 goals, mitigate transmission & integration constraints by developing baseload geothermal energy locally. Small picture of geothermal power plantSmall picture of geothermal power plant

    7. Status of Geothermal Exploration in Washington Historically low power prices. Little oil/gas exploration. Rainfall/moisture/vegetation masks geothermal signatures. National Parks and Wilderness areas. Focus on wind.

    8. Potential Washington Resources High enthalpy systems Mt. Baker Rainier St. Helens - Mt. Adams – Mt. Hood triangle Indian Heaven KGRA/Skamania County Snohomish County Area Glacier Peak Kennedy Hot Springs Gamma Hot Springs Sulphur Creek Hot Springs Garland Hot Springs Scenic Hot Springs

    9. Snohomish County Small picture of geothermal power plantSmall picture of geothermal power plant

    10. Snohomish County Small picture of geothermal power plantSmall picture of geothermal power plant

    11. Study Activities: 2007-08 Updated GIS database utilizing data from historical BPA studies Existing data review Temperature with depth maps Geochemistry Geology Fracture/fault mapping Seismic data Stress/tectonic regime Transmission lines Access/land availability Gathered new geochemistry data from springs and wells Preliminary costs: exploration, wells, plant Potential exploration/development options

    12. Next Steps: 2008-10 Develop and execute exploration plan Time table and costs Determine if risk/cost of exploration well drilling in our region is warranted Specific site identification Land/lease acquisition Permitting Well drilling plans, specifications, and strategy Funding opportunities Exploration well drilling and evaluation EGS opportunities

    13. Objective: 2015-20 & Beyond Develop ~ 90 aMW of geothermal energy in/near Snohomish County Engineered Geothermal System advancement and potential

    14. Questions? cwcollar@snopud.com www.snopud.com

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