In an update today, US Geothermal reports major progress on the 13MW Unit 1 plant at Raft River, Idaho:

• All major power plant equipment has been delivered to site and set on foundations.
• The prime electrical construction contract was awarded to Merit Electric Incorporated in May.
• Piping and electrical connections are proceeding on schedule.
• The control room and motor control center building has been erected and switchgear installed.
• The cooling tower is 95% complete.
• The geothermal injection pumps and motors have been set in place.
• High voltage interconnection to BPA substation with Idaho Power and Raft River Electrical Co-operative metering is nearing completion.
• The cooling water supply piping system is approximately 75% complete for initial operations.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 at 7:12 am and is filed under Geothermal.