With this approval, Utah Geothermal Energy Partners is authorized to construct a geothermal power plant, substation, buried powerlines, access roads, two well pads, and up to seven geothermal wells. The total surface area for these modifications is expected to be about 13.9 acres.
By approving projects like this, BLM continues to support Secretary’s Order 3417, “Addressing the National Energy Emergency,” which addresses President Trump’s national emergency declaration by tackling the critical need for a reliable, diversified, growing and affordable supply of energy.