HELCO's geothermal expansion advances

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 26, 2013

~~<p>Hawaii Electric Light Co.'s proposal to expand geothermal energy production on Hawaii island took another step forward Friday after the utility submitted to regulators the final guidelines that prospective developers of geothermal projects will have to follow.</p>
<p>HELCO, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Co., in November began the process to select bidders to supply up to 50 megawatts of geothermal generating capacity. That would be in addition to the 38 megawatts already provided to HELCO by Puna Geothermal Venture, the state's sole geothermal plant.</p>
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Hawaii Electric Light Co.'s proposal to expand geothermal energy production on Hawaii island took another step forward Friday after the utility submitted to regulators the final guidelines that prospective developers of geothermal projects will have to follow.

HELCO, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Co., in November began the process to select bidders to supply up to 50 megawatts of geothermal generating capacity. That would be in addition to the 38 megawatts already provided to HELCO by Puna Geothermal Venture, the state's sole geothermal plant. Login for more...