NGP’s Faulkner 1 operating at 99% availability

In Canada, Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. said its Blue Mountain, Faulkner 1 geothermal plant output was 38 MW on average and that plant availability was 99% during the first full months of operation since the re-design and installation of the new electrical cable system. Gross revenue was $4.2 million during the period and operations proceeded without incident. The company intends to seek an increase of the supply amount in the fourth quarter. NGP also outlined plan for a Phase II plant at the site and an ultimate increase in the total possible production capability from the field to about 70 MW.