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BLM Issues Decision on Ormat Wild Rose Geothermal Project (KRNV & MyNews4.com)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office, has completed the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and issued a Decision Record for the Ormat Nevada, Incorporated Wild Rose Geothermal Project. The analyses included the construction and operation of an associated transmission line to bring electricity to market. The project is located in Gabbs Valley approximately 17 miles west of Gabbs, Nev., in Mineral County.

The proposed action includes the following four components:

• Drilling and testing of up to four exploration wells; 
• Construction and operation of a 15- to 35 MWe net rated (up to 40 MWe gross) geothermal power plant facility and electrical substation; 
• Construction and operation of geothermal production and injection wells, pipelines, access roads, and support facilities; and 
• Construction and operation of a 120-kVe generation-tie and switching station.

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