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# Case Study: Fervo Project Cape 3: Extrapolation from Fervo results pre-published 2024-09-10 at
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# https://eartharxiv.org/repository/view/7665/ to 400MWe capacity.
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# Norbeck J., -- Gradl C., and Latimer T. 2024.
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# Norbeck J., Gradl C., and Latimer T. 2024.
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# "Deployment of Enhanced Geothermal System technology leads to rapid cost reductions and performance improvements."
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# https://doi.org/10.31223/X5VH8C
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Reservoir Model, 1
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Reservoir Volume Option, 1
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Reservoir Density, 2800
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Reservoir Thermal Conductivity, 3.05
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Reservoir Porosity, 0.0118
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Reservoir Impedance, 0.001
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Number of Fractures, 149
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Fracture Shape, 4
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Fracture Height, 2000
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Fracture Width, 10000
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Fracture Separation, 30
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Number of Segments, 1
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Gradient 1, 74, -- temperature at 8500 ft: 200 degC (https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/db/GeoConf/papers/SGW/2024/Fercho.pdf); 228.89 degC @ 9824 ft (https://doi.org/10.31223/X5VH8C)
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Number of Injection Wells, 39
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Number of Production Wells, 39
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Production Flow Rate per Well, 120, -- peak flow reported in paper
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Plant Lifetime, 20
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Power Plant Type, 2
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Circulation Pump Efficiency, 0.80
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Exploration Capital Cost, 30
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Well Drilling and Completion Capital Cost, 3.84,
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Well Drilling and Completion Capital Cost, 3.84, -- Assume cost continues to decrease from $4.8M/well (https://houston.innovationmap.com/fervo-energy-drilling-utah-project-2667300142.html)
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Reservoir Stimulation Capital Cost, 234, -- 78 wells @ $3M/well
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Economic Model, 3
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Starting Electricity Sale Price, 0.15
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