Geothermal Turbine Supply Chain and Manufacturing Cost Analysis

A 2025 study by the Department of Energy analyzes the global supply chain and manufacturing costs for Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Turboexpanders and steam turbines used in geothermal power plants. The data includes a manufacturing cost model covering equipment, facilities, raw materials, and labor requirements for three distinct turbine cases.

Use Cases

• Analyze manufacturing cost models for equipment, facilities, raw materials, and labor across three geothermal turbine power ratings.
• Map the global supply chain and identify key international manufacturers for ORC Turboexpander and steam turbine components.
• Compare cost structures and requirements between 1 MW and 5 MW ORC Turboexpanders and a 20 MW geothermal Steam Turbine.

Strengths

• Study published in January 2025, providing recent analysis.
• Focuses on three specific and distinct geothermal power plant turbine cases for detailed comparison.
• Includes a manufacturing cost model with multiple cost drivers such as equipment, facilities, raw materials, and labor.

Limitations

• No structured tabular data (rows/columns) is specified; primary data formats are XLS and PDF reports.
• Sample data is unavailable, limiting preliminary assessment of data granularity and structure.
• The dataset scope is limited to three specific turbine models, not the entire geothermal component market.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy

Collection Method

Collected market data from various sources to determine international manufacturers and build cost models.

Time Range

Analysis year is 2025.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-01-20.

Geography

Global