April 1, 2008

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Cedar City, Utah
April 22 and April 23, 2008

Utah's geothermal energy potential will be closely examined at an upcoming geothermal workshop.

The Utah Geological Survey's State Energy Program (SEP), Southern Utah University's Department of Physical Sciences, and the U.S. Department of Energy's Geopowering the West are hosting the workshop at the Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, on April 22nd and 23rd.

"Geothermal energy has great potential in Utah," says Jason Berry of the SEP "and it provides clean and reliable energy that can be very cost-effective, which is important to Utahns."

The workshop will focus on southwestern Utah's geothermal potential for electricity, direct-use, and ground-source heat pumps. This meeting is designed for utilities, municipalities, students, and homeowners - however all interested parties are encouraged to attend. The highly qualified speakers on the agenda bring a mix of professional experience in all aspects of geothermal energy.

Day one (April 22) presentations will include:

• Geothermal Resource Development in the Great Basin - Joseph Moore, Energy & Geoscience Institute; Robert Blackett, Utah Geological Survey
• Developing Geothermal Resources in Utah and Other Western Markets; Overview of Key Issues to Address for Development - Daniel Fleishmann, Ormat Technologies, Inc.
• Utah Renewable Energy Incentives - Jason Berry, State Energy Program/Utah Geological Survey
• Blundell Geothermal Power Plant Update - Garth Larsen, PacifiCorp
• ENEL Geothermal Projects in the Western U.S. - John Snow, ENEL North America
• Raser Technologies Geothermal Projects in the Western U.S. - Dick Clayton, Raser Technologies
• Geothermal Heat-Pump Applications in Utah - Cary Smith, Sound Geothermal
  

Day two (April 23) field trip will be to:

• Roosevelt Hot Springs geothermal area (Blundell Plant)
• Thermo Hot Springs (Raser Technologies well drilling)
• Newcastle geothermal area (Milgro Nurseries commercial greenhouse complex).

Cost: The cost of the workshop is $20.00 for one day or $30.00 for two days.
Students are free.

Location: Cedar Breaks Room
Sharwan Smith Student Center
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah