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Geothermal Source Found for Pilgrim Hot Springs (KNOM)

"Pilgrim Hot Spring and Church in Fall" by Dick Benoit

It’s a project three years, and several wells, in the making. Now, flow testing results from the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) indicate that Pilgrim Hot Springs is a viable source of geothermal power — at least on site.

The springs, located 37 miles outside of Nome, have been poked and prodded since last October, as engineers search for the ever elusive “upflow zone”: An optimal combination of high temperatures and water volume needed to produce 2 megawatts of electricity.

Gwen Holdmann, director of ACEP, said the results from a flow test conducted in September at the spring “exceeded expectations.”

Besides confirming a viable power source for the immediate surroundings, the latest data also points to another important piece of the puzzle: The hot springs’ source.

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