09-17-2014, 10:39 AM
Bloom box has been talked about for years with no sign of becoming residential available for 5 or 10 years. Do you actually know what the technology is, that is the actual equation? Do you know solid oxide fuel cells operate around 800 degrees C? Do you know a Bloom Box right now costs $700,000?
The flow probably means the end of putting in a new geothermal plant in southeast Puna. However, PGV will keep going as long as it can, which is probably another 20 to 30 years. PGV also could get a PPA (power purchase agreement) from HELCO to increase output from 39MW now to 60MW. This will mean new wells will have to be drilled but by then, there will be fewer people to complain.
There is a new geothermal plant coming and it may serve both the west and east side, as well as be away from populated areas. Since this is a lame duck governor with lame duck PUC appointees, it will be the next PUC that will make this decision. Initial investigations are being done and the next plant will probably have all 100% of geothermal royalties go to the koko kanaka maoli via OHA.
"We come in peace!" - First thing said by missionaries and extraterrestrials
The flow probably means the end of putting in a new geothermal plant in southeast Puna. However, PGV will keep going as long as it can, which is probably another 20 to 30 years. PGV also could get a PPA (power purchase agreement) from HELCO to increase output from 39MW now to 60MW. This will mean new wells will have to be drilled but by then, there will be fewer people to complain.
There is a new geothermal plant coming and it may serve both the west and east side, as well as be away from populated areas. Since this is a lame duck governor with lame duck PUC appointees, it will be the next PUC that will make this decision. Initial investigations are being done and the next plant will probably have all 100% of geothermal royalties go to the koko kanaka maoli via OHA.
"We come in peace!" - First thing said by missionaries and extraterrestrials
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*