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Talking Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) with Rachel Dahl and James Faulds (altenergymag.com)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected a site near Fallon for consideration for its Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), and $2 million in federal funds to launch the ground-breaking research project.

What is the purpose of the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE)?
The main purpose is create a laboratory to conduct experiments on how to produce an engineered geothermal systems (EGS).  

Why was Churchill County, Nevada chosen as a site for FORGE? 
Feasibility. The area has the right combination of heat, appropriate rock types and permeability. This has been well established by the drilling of about 45 wells on the Naval Air Station Fallon and adjacent Ormat lease lands over the past several decades.

What were the challenges of having a FORGE location in Churchill County? 
We had to be sure that the FORGE activities would not interfere with Naval Air Station Fallon operations. The Navy was very cooperative in discussing this so that the project can avoid any impact on their operations.

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