U.S. Geothermal, Inc. was an independent geothermal energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, until its acquisition by Ormat Technologies in January 2018.[1] The company operates three geothermal plants in the United States.[2][3] located in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, and is developing power plants in California, Nevada, Oregon as well as in Central America in the Republic of Guatemala.[4]
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 Neal Hot Springs geothermal plant | |
| Company type | Public |
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| AMEX: HTM | |
| Industry | Renewable Energy |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Website | www |
Existing operations
editNeal Hot Springs
editU.S. Geothermal's flagship project and Oregon's first commercial Geothermal power plant is Neal Hot Springs. It came online in November 2012.
Equity Partner: Enbridge (40%), $36 B Energy Pipeline Co.
Project Loan: Lender - U.S. Dept. of Energy, Fixed 2.6% APR, 22-year term, $61.8 M balance (2/29/16), 60% USG / 40% Enbridge.
Power Sales Contract: Idaho Power Company, 25-year term, Contract Average Energy Price $126.36 per megawatt-hour.
22 net MW (annual average): Air Cooled, 30 MW (winter), 14 MW (summer).
High Reliability: Availability 2015 average 97.9% (excluding schedule annual overhaul).
San Emidio Power Plant
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Near-Term expansion opportunity, went on-line in May 2012.
Equity Partner: None.
Project Loan: Lender - Prudential Insurance, Fixed 6.75% APR, 24-year term, $29.7 million balance (2/29/16).
Power Sales Contract: NV Energy, 25-year term, Contract Average Energy Price $103.52 per megawatt-hour.
10 net MW (annual average): Water Cooled.
High Reliability: Availability 2015 average 98.6% (excluding schedule annual overhaul).
Raft River Power Plant
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Pacific Northwest and Idaho's first Geothermal power plant. It went on-line in January 2008.
Equity Partner: Goldman Sachs (5%), Tax equity ownership structure.
Project Loan: None.
Power Sales Contract: Idaho Power Company, 25-year term, Contract Average Energy Price $66.22 per megawatt-hour, Contract Average REC price $7.10.
13 net MW (annual average): Water Cooled, 10 MW current production.
High Reliability: Availability 2015 average 95.4% (excluding schedule annual overhaul)
Development Projects
editAdvanced development projects near term expectations:
WGP Geysers Project - California
editExpected plant size 30 MW net. Expected on-line date - 2018. Expected cost to build $150 M. Qualified for 30% investment tax credit. Status – 5 wells drilled with 30 MW of steam currently available for production.
El Ceibillo - Guatemala
editExpected plant size 25 MW net. Expected on-line date (phase 1) - 2018. Expected cost to build (phase 1) $140 M. Qualified for 10 year income tax holiday. Status – production well drilling in progress.
San Emidio II - Nevada
editExpected plant size 10 MW net. Expected on-line date (phase 2) - 2017. Expected cost to build (phase 2) $60 M. Qualified for 30% investment tax credit. Status – production well drilling in progress.
Crescent Valley - Nevada
editExpected plant size (phase 1) 25 MW net. Expected on-line date (phase 1) - 2018. Expected cost to build (phase 1) $130 M. Qualified for 30% investment tax credit. Status – first well completed with additional drilling in planning.
Key management
editDennis Gilles, CEO
editBoard Member U.S. Geothermal since 2011. Previous SVP of Calpine, prior experience at SCE/Mission and BP/ARCO. Engineer & MBA, 35 years energy management experience, 29 years in geothermal.
Doug Glaspey, President & COO
editCo-founder of U.S. Geothermal, Engineer with 37 years in natural resource exploration, development and operation, including 13 years of geothermal experience.
References
edit- Notes
- ^ "U.S. Geothermal Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Ormat Technologies Inc. for $5.45 in Cash Per Share". January 24, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Profile: U.S. Geothermal Inc". Yahoo! Finance. 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Geothermal Provides Company Update". The Wall Street Journal. January 13, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ "US Geothermal Inc: NYSEMKT:HTM quotes & news". Google Finance. 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.