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Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project (CACA 11667)

Toward a safe, clean energy future:  The proposed Casa Diablo Geothermal Energy Project has recently started the environmental review and public participation process required by Federal law. The project would be built on Inyo National Forest lands and private lands.

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Proposed Location: Mammoth Pacific, L.P. (MPLP) has submitted an application to the BLM to build and operate the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project in the immediate vicinity of the existing MPLP geothermal projects near the intersection of California State Route 203 and U.S. Highway 395 approximately 3 miles east of Mammoth Lakes, California. The proposed project would be located on Inyo National Forest lands and adjacent private lands within portions of Federal geothermal leases CACA-11667, CACA-11672 and CACA-14408.

Electricity Production Capacity: 33 net megawatts

Company: Mammoth Pacific, L.P. (MPLP)

Acreage: 100 acres

Status: Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register 3/25/11

Public Comment: Scoping period ended 5/9/11

Public Scoping Meetings:

Electrictrical Transmission Connection: A 500-foot transmission line is proposed to interconnect the new power plant to the existing Southern California Edison (SCE) substation at Substation Road.

Casa Diablo (CACA 11667)

Photo of existing Casa Diablo well pad.
Photo of existing Geothermal well pad.

   
Last updated: 04-11-2012