Award Number: DE-EE0009042, CX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B3.1, Federal Energy Management Program, Location(s): TX, Office(s): Golden Field Office
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December 31, 2020
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Award Number: DE-EE0009042
CX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B3.1
Federal Energy Management Program
Location(s): TX
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to the Department of Defense – US Army Garrison at Fort Bliss to complete an updated 3-D hydrogeologic model of the McGregor Range geothermal resource for the purpose of well siting and economic analysis for future drilling. The project would complete precursory work necessary in order to implement a geothermal-powered heating and cooling district at Fort Bliss’ McGregor Range. This would include feasibility studies, determining the expected output of a geothermal power plant based on modeling, and developing estimates of capital required to build a geothermal power plant of up to 10 megawatts electrical net output.