Two Nevada Geothermal Plants Open; Others Explored

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reliance on forien oil isn't about electricty (mostly)

I think electricity and oil are two different issues (for the most part) 98% of the electricity in the u.s. is from non-oil sources it's truely one of the biggest misinformation issues I have ever seen. There is a chance that we will start importing natural gas to start running our electrical plants, but that still isn't oil, just a possible replacement for oil.. It would be good to see an expansion of what bush/congress started with limits on the amount of watage thaat certain items use... i.e. an always on connection (button) in a coffee maker can be regulated to reduce the load across the nation without changing the quality of the device.. There are a number of other products like t.v.'s that waste a great deal of electricty.. sorry to get off topic there a bit, look forward to seeing ora build thier plant near corpus.

eric dexter of TX @ Jul 24, 2009 05:47:19 AM

job opportunity

iwork in a geothermal station in kenya as amechanical fitter can iget ajob in the usa ihave also experience in diesel plants after workin g with aggrekko international in the same position iwill appreciate any useful information thanks

seth akatu @ May 18, 2009 01:30:11 AM

A lot of American companies do this

Maybe you should do some research before jumping to the conclusion that a foreign company got the contract because US companies don't do it. US companies have been doing geothermal exploration and development in the US and other countries for decades. I don't know why the Italian company got the contract, but I would guess it had something to do with providing a better bid for a lower price.

TR of CA @ Apr 17, 2009 12:27:32 PM

Great idea

Why aren't there any American companies that do this? Why are we so behind?

I think it's high time our military installations with all the land they have - make use of geothermal technology. I think most universities and "business parks" should look into this too.

This is a truly clean way of reducing reliance on foreign oil, generating clean energy, and creating jobs.

Dorfy of SC @ Apr 16, 2009 14:14:43 PM

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