在美國完成第四(si)個(ge)地熱(re)項(xiang)目的收購
Completion of the acquisition of the fourth geothermal project in USA
近日，開山(shan)集團(tuan)股份有限公司全(quan)資(zi)(zi)子公司Open Mountain Energy, LLC的全(quan)資(zi)(zi)子公司Mayacma Geothermal, LLC（“公司”）與(yu)Bottle Rock Power, LLC（“賣方(fang)”，“交易”）分別簽(qian)署并(bing)完成了資(zi)(zi)產(chan)購(gou)買協議(yi)和租賃協議(yi)，以采購(gou)常規地熱(re)井場并(bing)出租賣方(fang)在加利福尼(ni)亞州Lake縣持有的地熱(re)資(zi)(zi)產(chan)和設施，包括 23 口現有的地熱(re)井。作為交易的一部分，公司還同意承擔與(yu)該項目相關的責(ze)任并(bing)已(yi)簽(qian)訂協議(yi)，根據未來發電量支付特許權(quan)使(shi)用費。
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.
對歷史運營和資源狀(zhuang)況的(de)評估(gu)表明，隨著新(xin)電(dian)廠（100% 空冷的(de)蒸(zheng)汽 ORC）的(de)建設，利用開山的(de) ORC 發(fa)電(dian)設備，現有井(jing)場每年能可持續發(fa)電(dian)約 7.5 兆瓦（凈）。該項目將使用風冷冷凝器(qi)，這(zhe)(zhe)將允許 100% 的(de)冷凝蒸(zheng)汽被重新(xin)注入(ru)，這(zhe)(zhe)將有助于保持儲層的(de)穩(wen)定(ding)性。
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(gong)廠位于Geysers已知地熱資源區(qu)內，Geysers是世(shi)界(jie)上最大(da)的(de)地熱發(fa)電(dian)廠綜合(he)體(ti)，從(cong) 350 多口井中抽取蒸(zheng)汽，并從(cong)附近的(de)都會區(qu)重(zhong)新注回處(chu)理過的(de)污水。該項目位于加利福尼亞州(zhou)舊(jiu)金山以北(bei)約(yue) 72 英里（116 公里）處(chu)，于1985年(nian)2月開(kai)始商業運營(ying)，原(yuan)計劃為55兆瓦的(de)項目。由于缺乏對系統(tong)的(de)補給，整個Geysers的(de)資源嚴(yan)重(zhong)下(xia)降，使得電(dian)廠規模(mo)與(yu)可用(yong)蒸(zheng)汽資源之間巨大(da)的(de)不匹配進而導致的(de)運營(ying)挑戰，該工(gong)廠自2015年(nian)4月1日起(qi)進入非(fei)運營(ying)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.
這將是(shi)公司在美國(guo)的(de)第 4 個(ge)地熱(re)特許(xu)權(quan)（其他(ta)為 Whitegrass、Star Peak 和 Fish Lake），也是(shi)公司在加州第一(yi)個(ge)地熱(re)項目。環境敏感性和水資源(yuan)保護是(shi)Geysers區域的(de)重(zhong)中之(zhi)重(zhong)，Bottle Rock工廠將就此向Geysers展(zhan)示獨特且(qie)可(ke)持續的(de)發電廠設計。公司正(zheng)在探索Geysers其他(ta)地方的(de)進一(yi)步的(de)發展(zhan)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.