05-19-2008, 04:08 AM
The sulphur concentrations are moot as to the geo plant, beause what comes out turns the turbines, charges a heat exchanger and goes right back to where it came from! there have been no complaints about emissions from the neighbohood for at least 5 years! Even during the earthquake! The plant is scheduled to increase it's size to 38mw sometime soon! That is all HELCO will allow! HELCO makes a kiling on all other phases of electric generation,(40-50000$) for solar hookup, your cost! Geothermal could easily power the whole island, but HELCO says their lines won't carry the load! The HELCO monopoly must be broken!
For geothermal, try google NZ, whre they have turned some geo operations to Maori groups, to run and own! Why not here with the Hawaiians! Also Nevada!
Definetly don't buy that sulphur damages the forests, they thrive on it! And not to negate the danger of sulphur, if there was a leak, chances are it won't be much more than the vog we're presently experiencing, and the co. is ready for any contingency! They even have some 3 million rainy day fund for any problems, which, true to form, the county is trying to steal!
For geothermal, try google NZ, whre they have turned some geo operations to Maori groups, to run and own! Why not here with the Hawaiians! Also Nevada!
Definetly don't buy that sulphur damages the forests, they thrive on it! And not to negate the danger of sulphur, if there was a leak, chances are it won't be much more than the vog we're presently experiencing, and the co. is ready for any contingency! They even have some 3 million rainy day fund for any problems, which, true to form, the county is trying to steal!
Gordon J Tilley