Heber Binary Project Binary Cycle Geothermal Demonstration Power Plant

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5318304

Lacy, R G; Nelson, T T

Recognizing the desirability of demonstrating the operation of a commercial scale, binary cycle, geothermal power plant, San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDGandE) has formed a consortium consisting of three California utilities, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out the Heber Binary Project. The overall goal of the Project is to establish the economics and prove the operational viability of the binary cycle geothermal power plant. The Project has progressed through the conceptual and preliminary engineering phases, and completed such major milestones as receipt of major state and local regulatory approvals, execution of a contract for the purchase of geothermal heat, and award of the turbine-generator contract. System design has been finalized, and the assembly of the plant design into construction packages is underway. In addition to the progress on engineering, an estimate encompassing the engineering, equipment, construction, start-up, and Project management costs, as well as the cost for geothermal heat and plant OandM for the two-year plant demonstration period has been prepared for the DOE.

• Research Organization: San Diego Gas and Electric Company, San Diego, CA
• OSTI ID: 5318304
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN IGRSD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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