Hawaii Deep Water Cable Program

Background information sheets about the Hawaii Deep Water Cable ProgramThe 1985 version includes a map with the proposed cable route

Request for proposals : study to integrate development of Hawaii's renewable energy and water resources

"The objective of the requested investigation is to determine the economic and technical feasibility of combining renewable energy and water resources development in Hawaii. An economic and technical assessment of water resource needs and potential alternate energy availability to fill these needs is needed. Finally, more detailed conceptual plans are needed for several of the more promising opportunities to illustrate how natural energy and water resource development can be effectively combined.

Request for proposals : economic analysis of Hawaii's proposed geothermal-inter-island cable project

"The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to select a consultant to perform an economic analysis of the geothermal/cable project to guide public and private decisions. The analysis shall compare the cost of electricity developed and transmitted by the geothermal/cable project with other major existing or proposed electrical generating alternatives on Oahu, specifically petroleum and coal. While the goal of the geothermal/cable project is 500 megawatts, the analysis shall also include capacities of 125, 250, 375, and 625 megawatts so that information on the relative size economies is also available. The purposes of the study that will result from this RFP is to provide government (Governor, Legislature. DBED, Governor's Advisory Board on the Geothermal/Cable Project, and the three involved counties) and private (utilities, prospective geothermal/cable developer, contractors and suppliers, financing organizations) decision-makers with information of the economic viability of the geothermal/cable project compared to other alternatives for supplying large quantities of baseload electricity namely oil and coal. An objective of this study is to not only determine the economic feasibility, but to also identify and discuss those risk elements and non-quantifiable benefits that would affect any decision to proceed with the development of the Hawaii Geothermal/Cable development program.

Geothermal energy : harnessing Hawaii's energy future

This pamphlet explores Hawaii's geothermal future

Public participation and information program for designating geothermal resource sub zones, State of Hawaii : Circular C-99

Summary of public participation in the designation of Geothermal Resource Subzones

Proposal for designating the Kilauea Middle East Rift Zone (Puna Forest Reserve) and the Kilauea Southwest Rift Zone (Pahala) as geothermal resource subzones by the Board of Land and Natural Resources

Discussion of impacts analysis for designation of Geothermal Resource Subzones on Kilauea

Economic impact analysis of potential geothermal resource areas

Summary of economic impacts associated with development of geothermal resources on lands for which Geothermal Resource Subzones were proposed

Social impact analysis of potential geothermal resource areas : Circular C-104

Summary of social impacts associated with development of geothermal resources on lands for which Geothermal Resource Subzones were proposed

Annual report of the hydrology study of the geothermal project

Contents: Published literature review and data compilation -- Tidal analysis of continuous monitoring data -- Numerical simulation of the aquifer -- Project need

Environmental impact analysis of potential geothermal resource areas

This report analyzes the major environmental impacts that may result from geothermal development. Impacts include risks to people and property as well as to natural resources and the environment. Land use compatiblity and impact mitigation measures are also discussed