Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project— 33 MW Geothermal
Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project is a 33 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by US Geothermal Inc. since 2012. Ranked #30 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 33 MW represents 0.85% of the United States' total geothermal capacity of 3,889 MW. The largest geothermal plant in the United States is Geysers Unit 5-20 at 1,163 MW, making Neal Hot Springs 35 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vale Air Solar Center LLC (10 MW, Solar), Open Range Solar Center LLC (10 MW, Solar), and Durbin Creek Windfarm (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 130 km east of Boise.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,394. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,063 worldwide by installed capacity
- #109 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
US Geothermal Inc. operates 2 plants totalling 51 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 463 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 231 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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