San Emidio Geothermal Plant
History
The plant is the second to occupy the site. The older 3.6-megawatt (4,800 hp) plant, originally known as the Empire Geothermal Plant, which was sold by Empire Geothermal Power LLC to U.S. Geothermal Inc. in 2008, was commissioned in 1987. Phase I of the reconstruction added an 8.6-megawatt (11,500 hp) generator.
In January, 2020, the BLM initiated an environmental assessment concerning a possible new 40-megawatt (54,000 hp) power plant, substation, as many as 25 geothermal and injection wells, a 7.5 mile above ground pipeline and a 58 mile long power line terminating in Fernley, NV. The powerline will parallel an existing 500kV line and use existing access roads.
Future expansions
- Phase II (Initially planned for 3Q 2013) (2020)
- Phase III with 17.2 megawatts (23,100 hp)
Notes
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser - San Emidio". www.eia.gov. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Rob Sabo (August 13, 2012). "Setbacks delay production at San Emidio geothermal plant". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ "Geothermal Projects". NV Energy. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Geothermal Completes Acquisition of Producing Geothermal Power Plant and Energy Rights in Nevada". ArizonaEnergy.org. North East Arizona Energy Services Company. May 1, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "San Emidio Project". U.S. Geothermal. 2007. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "Gerlach geothermal plant wins financing". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "DOI-BLM-NV-W030-2020-0003-EA (San Emidio II - North Valley Geothermal)". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
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