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CHAPTER 6: Benefits to Ratepayers Geothermal energy is an important source of renewable energy in California. In 2018, geothermal energy in the state produced 11,528 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity, contributing to almost 6 percent of the state's total system power. Geothermal energy provides reliable baseload power and frequency-response features that stabilize the grid. It is desirable to expand geothermal energy production in California to help the state achieve the goals of 60 percent renewable electricity and a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2030. Combining geothermal power production with the production of lithium carbonate and other salable minerals extracted from the geothermal fluid is expected to bring down the cost of geothermal energy production and make it competitive with other renewable energy sources. A 50-MW geothermal plant in the Salton Sea area can produce up to 20,000 metric tons of LCE per year. Considering that the geothermal fluid contains lithium in concentrations as high as 400 mg/L, transitioning at a volumetric flow rate of more than 6,000 gal/min, and assuming a recovery efficiency of 90 percent, more than 20,000 metric tons of LCE per year can be produced from the geothermal fluid for a value of about $168M based on $12,000 per LCE metric ton. It is estimated the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area is capable of producing more than 600,000 tons per year of lithium carbonate, which corresponds to a potential value of $7.2 billion. Furthermore, geothermal power plants can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The greenhouse gas emissions of geothermal power plants are on average 180 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh of electricity, which is less than 8 percent of that produced by conventional coal-fired power plants. Geothermal power also helps stabilize the electric grid by providing reliable power and ancillary services. Developing additional geothermal energy sources with mineral co-production is an important part of the IID’s Salton Sea Restoration and Renewable Energy Initiative, which aims to provide environmental benefits to the region, including reduced air emissions. Projects sited on exposed lakebed will produce renewable energy and provide groundcover to mitigate air emissions. Revenue from the land leases and mineral recovery is expected to support restoration projects, which some sources estimate may cost about $3 to $9 billion. According to a 2008 feasibility study sponsored by the IID, developing geothermal resources could result in creation of some 7,000 to 9,000 jobs, many of which would likely be higher paying than typical jobs in the county. 26PDF Image | Selective Recovery of Lithium from Geothermal Brines
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