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Weekly Updates – January 25, 2021

weekly update

January 25, 2021

Michael Yee
Hawaii County Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street, Ste. 3
Hilo, HI 96720

SUBJECT: PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE (PGV) SITE ACTIVITIES

Dear Mr. Yee:

Pursuant to Condition No. 4 of the Geothermal Resource Permit, Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) hereby submits the Weekly Status Report for the week ending January 24, 2021.

Power plant

The power plant is in operation.

Wellfield

  • KS-14 Well maintenance is complete, reattaching service equipment.
  • KS-17 Continued minimal flow to maintain heat on the well.
  • KS-18 In service
  • KS-19 Waiting for drill rig availability
  • KS-20 Continued drilling with Rig 1, current depth 1255’.
  • MW-5 Drilling postponed.
  • MW-4 Pump is in operation.

There is currently no lava threat to the power plant.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

Sincerely,

Ronald P. Quesada
EH&S Manager