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Table 3 Configuration specification dialog for the geothermal well
Total production wells required | % of confirmation wells used for production | Number of confirmation wells | Number of production wells to be drilled | Ratio of injection wells to production wells | Number of injection wells to be drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.33897 | 50 | 1 | 4.33897 | 0.5 | 2.66949 |
Drilling and associated costs | Cost multiplier | Cost per well (USD) | Number of wells | Drilling cost (USD) | Non-drilling cost (USD) | Total cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exploration | 0.5 | 770,910 | 2 | 1,541,819 | 750,000 | 2,291,820 |
Confirmation | 1.2 | 1,850,183 | 2 | 3,700,367 | 250,000 | 3,950,367 |
Production | Med | 1,541,819 | 4.33897 | 6,689,914 | – | – |
Injection | Med | 1,541,819 | 2.66949 | 4,115,867 | – | – |
Surface equipment, installation | – | 125,000 | 8.00846 | – | 1,001,058 | 1,001,058 |
Simulation cost | – | 1,000,000 | 8.00846 | – | 8,008,460 | 8,008,460 |
Production and injection wells to be drilled | – | – | 7.00846 | 10,805,780 | 250,000 | 11,055,780 |
Gross plant output | 23,357.283Â kW | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Cost | 1800$/kW | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Power plant cost | 42,043,108$ | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Pump installation and casing cost | 50$/ft | Pump depth | 2,859.928Â ft | Total cost | 142,996.4$ | Â |
Pump cost | 12,479.2$/hp | Pump size | 1345.62Â hp | Total cost | 457,771$ | Â |
Number of pumps required | 5.33897 | Cost of pump | 600,767$ | Total cost | 3,207,481$ | Â |