在美國完(wan)成(cheng)第四個地熱(re)項目的收(shou)購
Completion of the acquisition of the fourth geothermal project in USA
近日，開山(shan)集(ji)團股(gu)份有限公(gong)(gong)(gong)司(si)全資子公(gong)(gong)(gong)司(si)Open Mountain Energy, LLC的(de)全資子公(gong)(gong)(gong)司(si)Mayacma Geothermal, LLC（“公(gong)(gong)(gong)司(si)”）與Bottle Rock Power, LLC（“賣(mai)方(fang)”，“交(jiao)易”）分(fen)(fen)別簽(qian)署并完(wan)成了(le)資產購(gou)買協議(yi)和租(zu)賃協議(yi)，以采購(gou)常規地熱井(jing)場(chang)并出租(zu)賣(mai)方(fang)在加利福(fu)尼亞州(zhou)Lake縣持有的(de)地熱資產和設施，包(bao)括 23 口現有的(de)地熱井(jing)。作為交(jiao)易的(de)一部分(fen)(fen)，公(gong)(gong)(gong)司(si)還同意承擔與該項目相關(guan)的(de)責任(ren)并已簽(qian)訂協議(yi)，根(gen)據(ju)未(wei)來(lai)發電(dian)量支付(fu)特許(xu)權使(shi)用(yong)費。
Recently, Mayacma Geothermal LLC, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Open Mountain Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaishan Group Co., Ltd (“the Company”), signed and closed an Asset Purchase Agreement and Lease Agreement separately with Bottle Rock Power, LLC (“the Seller” and the “Transaction”), to procure the conventional geothermal wellfield and lease the geothermal assets and facilities that the Seller holds in Lake County, California including 23 existing geothermal wells. As part of the Transaction, the Company has also agreed to assume liabilities associated with the project and has entered into an agreement to pay royalties based on future power generation.
對歷(li)史運營和資(zi)源狀況的(de)評估表(biao)明，隨(sui)著新電廠（100% 空(kong)冷(leng)的(de)蒸汽(qi) ORC）的(de)建設，利用開山的(de) ORC 發(fa)電設備，現有(you)井場每年能可持續發(fa)電約 7.5 兆瓦（凈）。該項目將使用風冷(leng)冷(leng)凝(ning)器(qi)，這將允許 100% 的(de)冷(leng)凝(ning)蒸汽(qi)被重新注入，這將有(you)助于保(bao)持儲層的穩定性(xing)。
Evaluation of historical operations and resource conditions indicates that with construction of a new power plant (Steam ORC with 100% air-cooling) approximately 7.5 MW (Net) can be sustainably generated from the existing wellfield on an annual basis utilizing Kaishan’s ORC power generation equipment. The project will utilize air cooled condensers which will allow 100% of the condensed steam to be reinjected which will help maintain the stability of the reservoir.
Bottle Rock工廠(chang)位于(yu)Geysers已(yi)知地熱資(zi)源區內(nei)，Geysers是世界(jie)上最大(da)(da)的地熱發電廠(chang)綜合體，從 350 多口井中抽取蒸(zheng)汽，并從附近的都會區重(zhong)(zhong)新注回處理過的污水。該(gai)項目(mu)位于(yu)加利福尼亞州舊金山(shan)以北(bei)約 72 英(ying)里（116 公里）處，于(yu)1985年(nian)2月開始(shi)商(shang)業(ye)運(yun)營，原(yuan)計(ji)劃(hua)為55兆瓦的項目(mu)。由于(yu)缺乏對(dui)系統的補給，整個Geysers的資(zi)源嚴重(zhong)(zhong)下(xia)降，使(shi)得(de)電廠(chang)規(gui)模與可用蒸(zheng)汽資(zi)源之間巨大(da)(da)的不匹配進(jin)而導致(zhi)的運(yun)營挑戰，該(gai)工廠(chang)自2015年(nian)4月1日起進(jin)入非運(yun)營狀態。The Bottle Rock plant is located within the Geysers Known Geothermal Resource Area, the world's largest complex of operating geothermal plants drawing steam from more than 350 wells, and reinjecting treated effluent from nearby metro areas. The project is located approximately 72 miles (116 km) north of San Francisco, California. The Bottle Rock plant began commercial operation in February 1985 as an originally planned 55-megawatt project. Because steam resources throughout the entire Geysers region declined severely over this time period due to lack of recharge to the system, operational challenges stemmed from the large mismatch between power plant size and available steam resource. The plant was placed into non-operational status effective April 1, 2015.
The redevelopment of the project will consist of installing a new steam-ORC power plant, and replacing the wet cooling towers with dry cooling, allowing ~ 100% reinjection of the steam condensate to the reservoir, supporting the longer-term sustainability of production from the existing wellfield.
公司已對該項目制定了詳細的項目進度和規劃，在及時獲得許可批準的情況下，期望的COD為2023年12月，目前也處于與潛在交易對手就長期 PPA 進行談判的后期階段。Mayacma Geothermal, LLC 估計該項目將也有資格獲得新可再生能源投資稅收抵免。The Company has made detailed project schedule and planning of the Project, with target COD in December 2023 subject to receiving permitting approvals in a timely manner. It is also in the advanced stages of negotiating with a potential counterparty for a long-term PPA. Mayacma Geothermal LLC estimates that the Project will be eligible for the new renewable energy Investment Tax Credit as well.
這(zhe)將(jiang)是公(gong)司(si)在美國的(de)第 4 個地(di)(di)(di)熱特許(xu)權（其(qi)他(ta)為(wei) Whitegrass、Star Peak 和 Fish Lake），也是公(gong)司(si)在加州第一個地(di)(di)(di)熱項目。環(huan)境敏(min)感(gan)性和水資源保護是Geysers區域(yu)的(de)重中之(zhi)重，Bottle Rock工廠將(jiang)就(jiu)此(ci)向Geysers展示獨特且(qie)可持續的(de)發(fa)電廠設計。公(gong)司(si)正在探索Geysers其(qi)他(ta)地(di)(di)(di)方的(de)進一步的(de)發(fa)展機會。This will be the Company’s 4th geothermal project in the US (the others being Whitegrass, Star Peak and Fish Lake) and the first geothermal project in California. The Bottle Rock plant will demonstrate a unique and sustainable power plant design for Geysers resources, where environmental sensitivity and conservation of water resources is paramount. The company is exploring further development opportunities elsewhere in the Geysers.