Hawaii's Geothermal Development
Conference
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OSTI ID:892094
On July 2, 1976, an event took place in the desolate area of Puna, on the island of Hawaii, which showed great promise of reducing Hawaii's dependence on fuel oil. This great event was the flashing of Hawaii's first geothermal well which was named HGP-A. The discovery of geothermal energy was a blessing to Hawaii since the electric utilities are dependent upon fuel oil for its own electric generating units. Over 50% of their revenues pay for imported fuel oil. Last year (1979) about $167.1 million left the state to pay for this precious oil. The HGP-A well was drilled to a depth of 6450 feet and the temperature at the bottom of the hole was measured at 676 F, making it one of the hottest wells in the world.
- Research Organization:
- Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., Honolulu, HI
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 892094
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TC-80-907-17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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