The first geothermal power plant in New Mexico is about to go ahead after the groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of construction. The Lightning Dock Geothermal Power Plant in Hidalgo County, which is being developed by Raser Technologies, will produce up to 10MW of electricity when it comes into full commercial production.
A 20 year […]
An announcement has been made by Ormat Technologies that they have entered into a supply contract for a new geothermal power plant that will be constructed in Turkey. The equipment is expected to be delivered within 16 months from the cotract date at a cost of $16 million. The customer is Menderes Geothermal Elektrik Uretim, A.S. which is […]
A short note to acknowledge that geothermal energy company Ormat Technologies have announced that the Heber South geothermal power project has been brought to commercial operation. The geothermal power palnt is located in the Imperial Valley, California and has a potential capacity of 10MW.
The Heber South geothermal power project is integrated into the Heber Complex and brings the potential […]
Back on February 13, 2008 it was reported that the Blue Mountain Geothermal Project in Nevada was going to be constructed with a capacity of 37.5MW. Now, thanks to an Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract (EPC) the power plant will use three Ormat Energy Converters.
The EPC contract increases the power output of each OEC unit […]
Nevada Power Co. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources, have announced that it plans to build a geothermal power plant at Carson Lake, near Fallon. The project is planned to proceed as a joint ownership agreement with Reno company Ormat Technologies. The plant will have a capcity of 30MW which will give […]
Mighty River Power are expecting to complete construction of the Kawerau power station towards the end of 2008. The 90MW geothermal power station will cost around $NZ300 million and will meet more than 50 per cent of the energy demand of the Kawerau region and, progressing this out, it will meet approximately one-third of the residential […]
