在美國(guó)完成第四個(gè)地?zé)犴?xiàng)目的收購(gòu)

Completion of the acquisition of the fourth geothermal project in USA

  近日，開山集團(tuán)股份有限公司全資子公司Open Mountain Energy, LLC的全資子公司Mayacma Geothermal, LLC（“公司”）與Bottle Rock Power, LLC（“賣方”，“交易”）分別簽署并完成了資產(chǎn)購(gòu)買協(xié)議和租賃協(xié)議，以采購(gòu)常規(guī)地?zé)峋畧?chǎng)并出租賣方在加利福尼亞州Lake縣持有的地?zé)豳Y產(chǎn)和設(shè)施，包括 23 口現(xiàn)有的地?zé)峋?。作為交易的一部分，公司還同意承擔(dān)與該項(xiàng)目相關(guān)的責(zé)任并已簽訂協(xié)議，根據(jù)未來發(fā)電量支付特許權(quán)使用費(fèi)。

      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(duì)歷史運(yùn)營(yíng)和資源狀況的評(píng)估表明，隨著新電廠（100% 空冷的蒸汽 ORC）的建設(shè)，利用開山的 ORC 發(fā)電設(shè)備，現(xiàn)有井場(chǎng)每年能可持續(xù)發(fā)電約 7.5 兆瓦（凈）。該項(xiàng)目將使用風(fēng)冷冷凝器，這將允許 100% 的冷凝蒸汽被重新注入，這將有助于保持儲(chǔ)層的穩(wěn)定性。

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.