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Virgeo Energy says geothermal site moving toward operations; company details seismic monitoring and jobs
Summary
Company representatives updated the Beaver County Commission on construction progress at the geothermal project, described induced-seismicity monitoring and said phase-one operations are anticipated in 2026 with temporary construction jobs and a smaller number of permanent positions.
A representative for Virgeo Energy told the Beaver County Commission that construction at the company27s geothermal site in Beaver County is progressing and that the company expects initial operations in 2026.
The presenter said 21 of 24 wells for the project27s first 100-megawatt phase have been drilled and that large equipment installations (organic rankine cycle cooling systems and storage tanks) are underway. The company representative said a 15,000-foot exploratory well drilled farther north has been the…
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