Friday, November 17, 2017

USA, Nevada: Environmental Assessment for the 45 MW Phase III McGinness Hills Geothermal Expansion Project Available for Public Comment

BLM seeks comment on geothermal project (Northern Nevada Business Weekly)

McGinness Hills Geothermal Power Plant (GRC Fieldtrip 2015 - Photo by Ian Crawford)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office, has prepared and made available for public comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Phase III McGinness Hills Geothermal 45 MW Expansion Project.

The first McGinness Hills geothermal plant was established in July, 2012 and has been producing renewable power. In an addendum to the McGinness Hills Geothermal Development Project, Ormat Inc. is proposing the addition of new Phase III facilities that will total approximately 42 acres.