Municipal Services Committee Approves 10-Year Geothermal Deal Worth 8 Million
5 recommended Calpine Geysers geothermal power plants are located in Sonoma, Calif. Its operations comprise a geothermal power plant and associated...
5 recommended Calpine Geysers geothermal power plants are located in Sonoma, Calif. Its operations comprise a geothermal power plant and associated steam fields. Calpine's plants at The Geysers make it North America's largest producer of clean, reliable renewable geothermal power, the operator reports, with the capacity to produce 725 megawatts of electricity around the clock. [Photo courtesy Calpine]The Municipal Services Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a 10-year contract with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the purchase of geothermal energy and capacity from Calpine Geysers, LLC for $188 million.