| Abstract |
The need to demonstrate commercial scale, binary cycle, geothermal technology was first expressed in the mid 19070's in EPRI Report Er-1099. From those initial conceptual plans, the Heber Binary Project has finally evolved into an operating plant. Engineering was kicked off in early 1981, and construction at the site began in June 1983. Construction was completed in the first quarter of 1985, and following the start up phase, the generator was synchronized in the Spring of 1985. Initial component data are starting to be gathered, and, as the second phase of brine field development comes on stream, more plant data will become available. A two year, full load demonstration period ending in 1988 is planned for the plant before it goes into commercial operation. |