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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 the Inyo National Forest and adjacent private lands.


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Important Notice: There has been a correction to the e-mail address originally provided for submission of public comment.  The correct e-mail address is: cabipubcom@blm.gov

Proposed Location: ORNI 50 LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ormat Nevada Inc., has submitted an application to the BLM to construct, operate, maintain and decommission the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project in the immediate vicinity of the existing Mamoth Pacific L.P. geothermal complex near Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, California. The proposed project would be located on the Inyo National Forest and adjacent private lands within portions of Federal geothermal leases CACA-11667, CACA-11672, CACA-14407 and CACA-14408.

Electricity Production Capacity: 33 net megawatts

Company: ORNI 50 LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ormat Nevada Inc.

Acreage: 80 acres

Status: Public Comment Period

Public Comment: The public comment period ends January 15, 2013

Public Meetings: Wednesday December 5, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Mammoth Lakes Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail, Mammoth Lakes, CA and on Thursday December 6, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Crowley Lake Community Center, 458 South Landing Road, Corwley Lake, CA.

Electrical Transmission Connection: A 650-foot transmission line is proposed to interconnect the new power plant to the existing Southern California Edison (SCE) substation at Substation Road.



Photo of existing Geothermal Facility near Mammoth Lakes, CA