Pipeline foundation work has begun and the start of running the pipeline installation will commence later this week.
In addition, Nevada Geothermal Power has reported the following status updates:
All six Ormat turbines are installed
Switchyard at the Blue Mountain power plant is complete
Transmission power poles are set with power lines being strung and will be completed by the end of May 2009
Administration building and cooling tower framework is complete
Cooling tower fans are being installed and side panel installation is nearing completion
Core employees hired for the operation of the ‘Faulkner 1’ power plant
Communication system construction underway
Nevada Geothermal Power has completed three successful injector wells (58-15, 58A-15 and recently completed 57-15) and is presently drilling deep well 61-22. Thereafter an additional shallow injection well will be drilled. Well field completion is within the critical timeline for plant testing.
