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From: Sustainable operation of geothermal power plants: why economics matters
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Heat in place Reservoir volume Porosity Temperature Recoverable heat Recovery factor Recharge Convection/conduction Radioactive decay Compensation from surroundings | Extraction Average well productivity Production decline Reservoir lifetime Reinjection Electricity conversion Capacity factor | CAPEX Surface investment Subsurface investment Exploration OPEX Operation Maintenance Revenues Interest rate |