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Region - Orita - California

Project Description
  • 3x 50 to 100MW power plants in development in the Imperial Valley of Southern California
  • 20 year PPA with a major California utility-10 year renewal options
  • Potential for US ITC Cash Grant
  • Eligibility for DOE Loan Guarantee Program and drilling grants 
  • Access to Imperial Irrigation District power grid

Project Location



  • Imperial Valley geothermal systems occur in the Salton Trough
  • Region has total potential geothermal capacity of 22,000MW

Ram Power Imperial Valley Development



Imperial Valley Well Success & Well Life
  • Heber
    • 65 Commercial Wells, no dry holes
    • 1 well lost during drilling
  • East Mesa
    • 94 Commercial Wells 
    • 6 wells abandoned for various mechanical issues
  • Salton Sea (post 1988)
    • 48 Commercial wells, one dry hole 
    • 3 wells abandoned for various mechanical issues
  • Conclusion:
    • With quality well construction, 95% of wells are successful and remain as useful assets in excess of 20 year useful life.

Project Updates - Imperial Valley

ORITA 1
  • Reno, Nevada, July 21, 2009 — Ram Power, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Southern California Edison Company for the supply of up to 300 megawatts of clean, geothermal power. 
  • Reno, Nevada, December 23, 2009 - Ram power, corp. Announces Orita project conditional use permit (CUP).
  • Geologic & Geophysical Studies – Geologic Modeling, Gravity, Magneto-telluric and seismic nearing completion
  • Drilling – Production well drilling began in April 2010

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