Geothermal Power Plant Presentation for Pagosa Springs on Monday (pagosadailypost)
The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (CDC) is pleased to announce that Jerry Smith of Pagosa Verde, LLC will join our monthly public meeting, Monday, April 1st at 5:30pm at the Quality Resort to present his proposal for a geothermal power plant in Pagosa Springs.
The Town of Pagosa Springs and much of Archuleta County sit on one of the largest geothermal aquifers in Colorado. Currently, the only use of this resource has been springs for the tourists to soak in and for heating a few buildings downtown. But we can do so much more!
Our geothermal potential has been studied for many years. A 1980 study suggested that there is 200 degree water at two thousand feet down, but at that time geothermal power generation technology required 300+ degree water.
Smith is one of the champions who have been actively advancing geothermal research in the Pagosa Springs area. Smith said that geothermal heat technology has improved greatly over the years—in fact; in 2007, 165 degree water was successfully used to make power. Read more.....