Puna Geothermal Venture
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RenewablesOfficials Say No Risk of Blackout From Lava Breach at Hawaii Geothermal Plant
Officials with Hawaii Electric Light (HEL) on May 23 said the Puna Geothermal Venture power plant is secure, and that even if lava from the Kilauea eruption damages or destroys the facility, there is no danger of a blackout on the island because older, diesel-fueled plants have been brought online to provide electricity. HEL officials […]
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O&MNew Plant Design Options Expand Geothermal Power Operations
Geothermal technology, though over a century old, is constantly changing. Developments in mapping techniques have improved exploratory practices. Plant adaptations, such as hybrid technologies and the
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