Wednesday, February 4, 2015

USA, Nevada:

McGinness Hills Phase 2 Geothermal Power Plant Begins Commercial Operation (News Release)

40 MW extension brings complex generating capacity to approximately 72 MW


McGuiness (Little Power Plant in the Prairie) 
by Haim Shoshan, Ormat Systems, YavneIsrael
Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced today that the second phase of its McGinness Hills geothermal power plant located in Lander County, Nevada has begun commercial operation.

Since February 1, 2015, the complex sells electricity under the amended Power Purchase Agreement with NV Energy at a new energy rate of $85.58/MWh with a 1 percent annual escalator through December 2032.

The second phase broke ground on March 2014 following resource confirmation and excellent performance of the first phase of McGinness Hills, which had been operational since June 2012. During the construction, the project has generated hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in the United States. The support and cooperation of the utility, state, county and federal agencies is credited for the project coming on line and ahead of schedule.

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