Puna Geothermal Venture I— 51 MW Geothermal
Puna Geothermal Venture I is a 51 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Puna Geothermal Venture since 1998. Ranked #22 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 51 MW accounts for 1.31% of the country's 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 this facility 22.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Puna (39.1 MW, Oil), W H Hill (37.1 MW, Oil), and Kanoelehua (21 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Hawaii, approximately 50 km southwest of Hilo.
28 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,901. largest of 10,095 plants in United States of America
- #12,983 worldwide by installed capacity
- #85 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
28 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Puna Geothermal Venture operates 1 plants totalling 51 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 178 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Puna Geothermal Venture I is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 357 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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