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Weekly Updates – March 15, 2021

weekly update

March 15, 2021

Zendo Kern
Hawaii County Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street, Ste. 3
Hilo, HI 96720

SUBJECT: PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE (PGV) SITE ACTIVITIES

Dear Mr. Kern:

Pursuant to Condition No. 4 of the Geothermal Resource Permit, Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) hereby submits the Weekly Status Report for the week ending March 14, 2021.

Power plant

The power plant is in operation.

Wellfield

  • KS-11 Installed mechanical plug, changed out master valve, installed Blow Out Prevention Equipment (BOPE) and continued well maintenance. 
  • KS-14 In service.
  • 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, current depth 7,038’
  • MW-5 Drilling postponed.
  • MW-4 In service.

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

Sincerely,

Ronald P. Quesada
EH&S Manager