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Archive for September, 2011

Vancouver, B.C.  - Nevada Geothermal Power announced today that a small fire involving an auxiliary pump at Unit 1 of the Blue Mountain Faulkner 1 Power Plant relating to a seal failure occurred early this morning. There were no injuries and the fire was contained using the onsite fire suppression system by means of established procedures. Damage was contained to the auxiliary pump and the plant has been placed back in service. Local Emergency Services also attended the site.
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$ 1 million geothermal energy grant offered Anchorage Daily News The initial goal was to determine whether the power plant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks could be replaced with a geothermal energy plant, … and more »

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Calpine signs agreement to sell 25% undivided interest in Freestone Energy Trading Markets (press release) Calpine Corporation, a natural gas and geothermal energy provider, has signed an agreement to sell a 25% undivided interest in the 1038MW Freestone Energy … and more »

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Calpine signs agreement to sell 25% undivided interest in Freestone Energy istockAnalyst.com (press release) (Source: Datamonitor)Calpine Corporation, a natural gas and geothermal energy provider, has signed an agreement to sell a 25% undivided interest in the … and more »

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CleanTechnica

Stimulus Bill Has Put Almost 8 GW of Geothermal Energy on US Grid CleanTechnica By comparison with an average-sized power plant at 250 MW, many of these geothermal power plants are small, with many ranging from just 10 MW to 70 MW. …

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Ormat, NGP partner to develop geothermal power plants in Oregon Energy Business Review The parties plan to start construction and drill at least one development well for the first power plant with an expected generation capacity of up to 30MW … and more »

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The utility company committed to renewable Business Review Europe In 1972 BKW put the Mühleberg nuclear power plant into operation as Switzerland's third nuclear reactor. At the same time, BKW and the other major … and more »

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Geothermal alliance chases stimulus funds for Oregon site BrighterEnergy.org Geothermal energy company Ormat Technologies is to join Nevada Geothermal Power's Crump Geyser geothermal project in Oregon to speed up … and more »

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MAGMA ENERGY ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR 2011 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS MarketWatch (press release) Magma Energy Corp. is a geothermal power company which operates, develops, explores and acquires geothermal energy projects. We have an extensive portfolio … and more »

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Beyond Boardman The Daily Score Oregon has been having a robust debate over the appropriate date for closing the state's lone coal power plant. The Boardman plant could theoretically … and more »

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