The new facility was built next to the existing 13 MW Cornia 2 geothermal power plant and is expected to increase the latter's output by more than 30 GWh annually. Enel Green has invested over EUR 15 million (USD 16.6m) in the biomass project.
The newly-installed power station uses virgin forest biomass to heat steam from an initial temperature of 150-160 degrees Celsius to 370-380 degrees Celsius. This boosts net electricity production capacity because of the increased enthalpy of the steam and the improved efficiency of the cycle, Enel Green explained.
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