Geothermal Exploration
Overview
Welcome to the City of Cascade Geothermal Exploration Endeavors.
Resources
About the system
Geothermal resources in Cascade can be used to heat and cool buildings throughout town in a networked two-pipe system. The temperature in the loop system is modulated by water from existing geothermal wells in Cascade that produce water in the range of 50-98F. Each of the commercial and residential buildings served by the loop will have heat pump(s) to either take or put heat into the loop. Supply water would be served by one side and return or discharge water by the other side.
Expected high temperatures from the system are in the 70’s in winter and expected low temperatures in the 50’s in summer. This centralized distribution system avoids the thousands of penetrations required for individual geothermal heat pump systems.
Timeline
Winter 2025
Collect information from potential users to determine customer interest: what is important to Cascade residents in terms of energy needs and identify participation barriers
Determine rebates and incentives for heat pump installation
Determine geothermal well owner interest in project
Identify workforce development needs, partners & resources
Fall 2025
Determine geothermal technical specifications
Create record of environmental concerns to identify permitting or other environmental issues
Draft Financial Plan for system operation
Determine District footprint
Spring/Summer 2025
Well testing to determine flow capacity
Finalize wells for use in system and prepare well owner agreements
2026
Workforce Development Plan
Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Community Benefits Plan
Final cost estimate
Final technical and financial plan
EXPLORE SUMMER
EXPLORE FALL
EXPLORE WINTER
