Today, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for its Shoshone Renaissance, a 100-MW geothermal power plant.
The plant, the tribe said, is a culmination of development efforts between the tribe, Idatherm, Lotus-Meridian, Shoshone Energy Services and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development.
The tribe, headquartered in Brigham City, Utah, has a 30-year agreement with the City of Riverside, Calif., to provide up to 64-MW from the plant, which will supply 20 percent of Riverside's renewable base load energy.
Geothermal power plants use high temperature fluid from the earth (steam), which turns the blades of a turbine to create electricity. Compared to solar or wind generation, which provide intermittent energy sources, geothermal plants are a uniquely suited to deliver base load (24/7) green energy, the tribe said.
Tribal Chairman Bruce Parry sees this project as "renewing and sustaining" the tribe while delivering "green" energy in a culturally consistent and technically advanced way.
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