What We Do
We work to responsibly develop geothermal energy resources for electrical power
and direct
uses. We strive to create enhanced value for our stakeholders while addressing
America's domestic energy needs and promoting a clean environment.
The Latest
NEWS:
(August
30, 2010) U.S. Geothermal Inc. announced
today that its wholly owned subsidiary, USG Nevada LLC, has
entered into agreements for a project loan and an
engineering, procurement and construction contract for a
geothermal power plant for Phase 1 of the San Emidio project
in northwest Nevada.
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(August 18, 2010) U.S.
Geothermal has received the Special Use Permit from the
Washoe County Planning Commission for construction of its
proposed 8.6 net megawatt Phase 1 power plant at the San
Emidio Project in northern Nevada. The Special Use Permit
was unanimously approved at an August 3, 2010 Planning
Commission meeting and was issued on August 4, 2010. More>>
(July 19, 2010)
U.S. Geothermal has entered into an agreement for the
engineering procurement and construction of a new 8.6 net
megawatt (“MW”) modular binary cycle power plant at its San
Emidio project.
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San Emidio
-(August, 2010) The San Emidio project is a
planned two-stage development. Phase 1 consists of
relocation and replacement of the existing power plant.
Phase 2 is a new generation, water-cooled binary cycle
power plant that produces renewable base load electricity.
Neal Hot Spring Project
-(August, 2010) - The project has been unanimously
approved by the Malheur County Planning & Zoning Commission.
And a 25 year power purchase agreement has been signed with
Idaho Power Company for up to 25 megawatts of power per year
beginning in 2012.
Raft River Project
(2010) -
The power plant continues to operate at as
expected. The Raft River site is currently participating
with the Energy & Geoscience Institute from the University
of Utah on an EGS program.
*NEW*
Events
October
20-22, 2010 MoneyShow Toronto
to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. More information can be
found here.
November 9, 2010 The Thomas
Weisel Partners Alternative Energy Conference, at the
Omni Berkshire Place in New York.
here.