Cumulative impacts study of The Geysers KGRA: public-service impacts of geothermal development
Geothermal development in The Geysers KGRA has affected local public services and fiscal resources in Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa counties. Each of these counties underwent rapid population growth between 1970 and 1980, some of which can be attributed to geothermal development. The number of workers currently involved in the various aspects of geothermal development in The Geysers is identified. Using three different development scenarios, projections are made for the number of power plants needed to reach the electrical generation capacity of the steam resource in The Geysers. The report also projects the cumulative number of workers needed to develop the steam field and to construct, operate, and maintain these power plants. Although the number of construction workers fluctuates, most are not likely to become new, permanent residents of the KGRA counties. The administrative and public service costs of geothermal development to local jurisdictions are examined and compared to geothermal revenues accruing to the local governments. Revenues do not cover the immediate fiscal needs resulting from increases in local road maintenance and school enrollment attributable to geothermal development. Several mitigation options are discussed, and a framework is presented for calculating mitigation costs per unit of public service.
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2007-05-14
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Authors: | Matthews, K.M. |
Subject: | geothermal energy | energy planning, policy and economy | GEYSERS GEOTHERMAL FIELD | ECONOMIC IMPACT | EDUCATION | EMPLOYMENT | GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS | MAINTENANCE | MUNICIPAL WASTES | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | ROADS | SOCIAL IMPACT | SOCIAL SERVICES | WATER SUPPLY | GEOTHERMAL FIELDS | POWER PLANTS | THERMAL POWER PLANTS | WASTES |
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