Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV), a partnership wholly owned by subsidiaries of Ormat Nevada, Inc. was issued a permit to produce a power plant of
30 megawatts of geothermal power in the Kapoho section of the Kilauea East Rift Zone
(KERZ) in the Puna District of the Big Island. Under a Power Purchase Agreement with
Hawaii ElectricLight Company, PGV delivers an average of 25-30 megawatts of firm
energy on a continuous basis, supplying approximately 20 percent of thetotal electricity
needs of the Big Island. In helping meet the Big Island'sgrowing demand for electrical
energy, the company uses modern re-injectiontechnology developed in its Mainland
operations todispose of spent gases and fluids from the generating process.
Visitor information:
Tours are available 7 days a week for groups and individuals. Tours should be arranged in
advance by calling Guided tours Puna Geothermal Venture
at (808) 965-6233.
