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Geothermal heating system price varies depending on the type of loop system, usually either vertical or horizontal. On average, a typical home of 2500 square feet, with a heating load of 60,000 BTU and a cooling load of 60,000 BTU will cost between $20,000 to $25,000 to install.omeowners can now receive a federal tax incentive equal to 30% the cost of a qualified geothermal heat pump system. See our System Pricing for more information. The design and installation of geothermal systems are not do it yourself projects and therefore require the services of a professional.
Next is design of the actual plant. Power plant construction is usually completed concurrent with final field development. The initial cost for the field and power plant is around $2500 per installed kW Operating and maintenance costs range from $0.01 to $0.03 per kWh.Most geothermal power plants can run at greater than 90% availability (i.e., producing more than 90% of the time), but running at 97% or 98% can increase maintenance costs.eothermal energy is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Geothermal power plants have average availabilities of 90% or higher, compared to about 75% for coal plants.