Monday, February 4, 2013

USA, Nevada:

BLM Sells Geothermal Leases for 7,000 Acres in Nevada (KOLO)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says it generated $29,000 in a competitive sale of geothermal leases in northern Nevada.

Sold in Reno on Tuesday were two parcels in Churchill County, two in Humboldt County and one in Pershing County. The parcels comprise over 7,000 acres in all.

Ormat Nevada Inc. acquired four of the parcels and Colorado-based Presco Energy LLC acquired the other. Additional environmental analysis is needed to receive permits to drill or build a geothermal facility.

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