Sec. 4. General geothermal systems research and development
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Section 614 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17193 ) is amended to read as follows: The Secretary shall support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of components and systems capable of withstanding geothermal environments and necessary to develop, produce, and monitor geothermal reservoirs and produce geothermal energy. The Secretary shall— support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies and practices designed to mitigate or preclude potential adverse environmental impacts of geothermal energy development, production or use; and support a research program to identify potential environmental impacts and environmental benefits of geothermal energy development, production, and use, and ensure that the program described in paragraph
(1)addresses such impacts, including effects on groundwater and local hydrology; support a program of research to compare the potential environmental impacts and environmental benefits identified as part of the development, production, and use of geothermal energy with the potential emission reductions of greenhouse gases gained by geothermal energy development, production, and use; and in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with relevant Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency. The Secretary shall support a program of research, development, and demonstration of reservoir thermal energy storage, emphasizing cost-effective improvements through deep direct use engineering, design, and systems research. The Secretary shall support an initiative among the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the private sector to research, develop, and demonstrate relevant advanced technologies and operation techniques used in the oil and gas sector for use in geothermal energy development. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize technologies with the greatest potential to significantly increase the use and lower the cost of geothermal energy in the United States, including the cost and speed of geothermal drilling. The Secretary shall carry out a research and development initiative under which the Secretary shall award grants to demonstrate the coproduction of critical minerals from geothermal resources. An award made under subparagraph
(A)shall— improve the cost effectiveness of removing minerals from geothermal brines as part of the coproduction process; increase recovery rates of the targets mineral commodity; decrease water use and other environmental impacts, as determined by the Secretary; and demonstrate a path to commercial viability. .
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