Geothermal Bid for Big Island Closer to Being Finalized

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Hawaii Electric Light Co. submitted its proposed final RFP for geothermal energy for the Big Island to state regulators on Friday. 

The RFP is for 50 megawatts of geothermal energy. 

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commissions still has to approve the RFP. 

From a HELCO press release: 

The Geothermal RFP is pursuing geothermal technologies that provide renewable dispatchable energy and firm capacity, to allow the utility to schedule and control output from the geothermal plant. This will support HELCO’s integration of intermittent renewable resources such as wind or solar while maintaining reliable service for Hawaii Island customers.

Once a final RFP is approved by the PUC, the company will issue the RFP, opening up the process for bidders, who will have 60 days to respond. Hawaii Electric Light Company expects to make a selection 120 days after the bids are due.

Additional information, including the complete proposed schedule, may be found at

http://geothermalrfp.helcohi.com

More than 40 percent of electricity on Hawaii Island is already generated from renewable resources, including hydro, wind, distributed solar and geothermal.

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