Brady Hot Springs Geothermal Well Simulation Program Approved (Press Release - Mesquite Citizen Journal)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office has approved a proposal submitted by Brady Power Partners, a subsidiary of Ormat Nevada, Inc. (Ormat), to develop and test a geothermal reservoir using Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) technology.
The EGS technology involves creating better hydraulic connections by injecting cool geothermal water to further open the existing network of minute cracks in the rocks deep underground, where natural fractures already occur. The resulting enhanced fracture network would enable increased production of hot geothermal water, thus increasing the power output of the Brady Hot Springs Power Plant. The project is located on an existing production well and the associated drill pad situated on a federal geothermal lease held by Ormat.
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