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Geothermal Power Growth Surges in 2005

In 2005, over 15 countries moved to expand their geothermal power production, according to the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the US industry trade association. “The outlook for future growth is surging,” commented Karl Gawell, GEA’s Executive Director. The United States is seeing its first wave of new geothermal power development in a decade. “The first new power plant resulting from a state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) was commissioned in Nevada in 2005. This is the first of many new plants that will deliver clean, reliable electricity to consumers,” Gawell noted. “Over 500 Megawatts (MW) of new projects have secured power contracts in 2005, with more expected in the coming year,” he added. Recent analysis produced for the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) demonstrates a near-term potential of 5,600 MW of new geothermal power. New power prospects were identified in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Today geothermal electricity is produced in only four states, but with continued federal and state support, this could triple by 2010, according to GEA. Information on both the existing and new geothermal projects is available at the website listed below. While the US has been the leader in geothermal […]

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Geothermal Power Growth Surges in 2005

In 2005, over 15 countries moved to expand their geothermal power production, according to the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the US industry trade association. “The outlook for future growth is surging,” commented Karl Gawell, GEA’s Executive Director. The United States is seeing its first wave of new geothermal power development in a decade. “The first new power plant resulting from a state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) was commissioned in Nevada in 2005. This is the first of many new plants that will deliver clean, reliable electricity to consumers,” Gawell noted. “Over 500 Megawatts (MW) of new projects have secured power contracts in 2005, with more expected in the coming year,” he added. Recent analysis produced for the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) demonstrates a near-term potential of 5,600 MW of new geothermal power. New power prospects were identified in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Today geothermal electricity is produced in only four states, but with continued federal and state support, this could triple by 2010, according to GEA. Information on both the existing and new geothermal projects is available at the website listed below. While the US has been the leader in geothermal […]

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Amazon Highway is Route to Strife in Brazil

URL: http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2005/12/27/amazon_highway_is_route_to_strife_in_brazil/ Website: http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2005/12/27/amazon_highway_is_route_to_strife_in_brazil/     

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