Presentation: Enhanced Geothermal
Fred will provide an overview of geothermal energy generationand the history of geothermal development in Oregon. The volcanic geology of Central Oregon makes it one of the most promising regions in the United States for geothermal energy production.
He will discuss current geothermal initiatives and developments in Oregon, including recent research and investment activities.
Fred will also explain geothermal heating and cooling systems and compare Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) with small modular nuclear reactors as potential sources of reliable, carbon-free energy.
In addition, he will highlight theU.S. Department of Energy’s ongoing studies and efforts to advance geothermal technologies and assess their role in the nation’s future energy portfolio.
Speaker: Fred Heutte
Fred joined the NWEC staff as a Senior Policy Associate in February 2011 after being a co-founder and board member in the 1980s. He has a background in energy and climate policy, starting with the Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (now OSSIA) and then at a firm that pioneered energy efficiency program evaluation in the Northwest and nationally. He later formed a database services business assisting nonprofit groups around the country. He has been active in the Sierra Club’s national climate work and was editor of ECO, the daily bulletin of the Climate Action Network at the UN climate meetings. He represents end use customers at the Western
Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and on technical advisory committees for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Western Resource Adequacy Program and WestTEC (Western
Transmission Expansion Collaborative).