“Completing the Don A. Campbell geothermal power plant and reaching full capacity is a historical milestone in our continued partnership with SCPPA to bring reliable, renewable geothermal power to California’s ratepayers,” said Yoram Bronicki, president and chief operating officer at Ormat. “We commend NV Energy for their success in making statewide transmission in Nevada a possibility, thereby allowing resources in northern Nevada to serve customers not only in southern Nevada but also in southern California through ON Line’s completion. Ormat’s holistic approach to geothermal development, matching power plant design to the specific characteristics of the geothermal resource through rigorous exploration and field development, allowed our team of experts to work together to develop this successful project,” he added.
Ormat Technologies, has recently completed the Don A. Campbell geothermal power plant located in Mineral County, Nevada. The plant is currently producing at full capacity of 16 megawatts and is performing as expected.
The facility has a low resource temperature of approximately 260 degrees Fahrenheit and features Ormat Energy Converter (OEC) technology, which allows for cost-effective power generation from one of the lowest temperature geothermal resources ever deployed by Ormat. From the start of mechanical construction to full output, the plant was completed in only nine months.