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Imperial Irrigation District votes on geothermal water today

Posted by: Maven on January 20, 2010 at 5:55 am

Geothermal facility #1 Salton Sea 7-2009From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Hudson Ranch 1 geothermal plant developer may get the green light to purchase water from the Imperial Irrigation District during a special board meeting today.

“It’s been four years of development, and we’re right on the verge of financial closing for construction of Hudson Ranch 1, so we’re very excited,” said Dave Watson, who represented CHAR — the plant’s developer, comprised of the firms Catalyst Renewables and Hannon Armstrong — at Tuesday’s IID meeting.

If the IID board approves CHAR’s request to purchase 800 acre-feet of water annually, the firm could begin finalizing finances for construction. Groundbreaking would happen in February or March, and construction would last about two years.

The proposed $350 million, 49-megawatt plant would use up to 800 acre-feet of water annually from the IID’s interim water supply policy. The IID’s IWSP provides 25,000 acre-feet of water annually for nonagricultural projects and will ultimately lead to the integrated water resources management plan. … “

Photo of a geothermal plant in the Imperial Valley by Aquafornia.

January 20, 2010 · Filed Under Energy & Water, Salton Sea

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