Publications

NLR publishes a variety of publications related to geothermal energy, including journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports.

Featured Publications

Technical Reports

Geologic Seawater Air Conditioning System: Resource Assessment and Techno-Economic Evaluation in Puerto Rico, NLR Technical Report (2026)

EXERGETIC: De-Risking Next-Generation Resilient Geothermal Hybrids via At-Scale Evaluation Using Virtual Emulation Digital Twin Environment for Efficient Operation, NLR Technical Report (2026)

Reservoir Characterization and Techno-Economic Analysis of Enhanced Geothermal and Closed-Loop Systems in the Wattenberg Field of the Denver-Julesburg Basin, Colorado, NLR Technical Report (2026)

RePED Drilling Alternator 250 Final Report, NLR Technical Report (2026)

Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis of Low-Temperature Resources for Sedimentary Basin Geothermal Play Types: An Example in the Denver Basin, NLR Technical Report (2024)

An Analysis of High Opportunity Geothermal Leasing Areas on BLM and USFS Lands, NLR Technical Report (2024)

Topics and Considerations for Developing State Geothermal Regulations, NLR Technical Report (2023)

Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Best Practices, NLR Technical Report (2023)

Journal Articles

Membranes for Lithium Recovery From Conventional and Unconventional Sources, ACS ES&T Engineering (2026)

Techno-Economic Feasibility of Geothermal Energy Production Using Inactive Oil and Gas Wells for District Heating and Cooling Systems in Tuttle, Oklahoma, Energy Conversion and Management (2024)

Numerical Investigation of Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems in Deep Geothermal Reservoirs, Geothermics (2024)

De-Risking Superhot Enhanced Geothermal System Development Through 3D Play Fairway Analysis: Methodology Development and Application at Newberry Volcano, Oregon, USA, Geothermics (2024)

Temperature Uncertainty Modelling With Proxy Structural Data as Geostatistical Constraints for Well Siting: An Example Applied to Granite Springs Valley, NV, USA, Geoenergy (2024)