在美國完(wan)成(cheng)第四(si)個(ge)地熱項目的收購
Completion of the acquisition of the fourth geothermal project in USA
近日，開(kai)山集團股份(fen)有(you)限公(gong)司(si)(si)全資子(zi)(zi)公(gong)司(si)(si)Open Mountain Energy, LLC的(de)(de)全資子(zi)(zi)公(gong)司(si)(si)Mayacma Geothermal, LLC（“公(gong)司(si)(si)”）與Bottle Rock Power, LLC（“賣(mai)方(fang)”，“交(jiao)易”）分別簽署并完(wan)成了資產(chan)購買協(xie)(xie)議和(he)租(zu)(zu)賃協(xie)(xie)議，以采購常規地(di)熱(re)井場并出租(zu)(zu)賣(mai)方(fang)在(zai)加利(li)福尼亞州Lake縣持有(you)的(de)(de)地(di)熱(re)資產(chan)和(he)設施，包(bao)括 23 口現有(you)的(de)(de)地(di)熱(re)井。作為(wei)交(jiao)易的(de)(de)一部分，公(gong)司(si)(si)還(huan)同意(yi)承擔與該(gai)項(xiang)目相關(guan)的(de)(de)責任并已簽訂協(xie)(xie)議，根據未來(lai)發電量支(zhi)付(fu)特許權使(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(shi)運營和資源狀況的(de)評估表明(ming)，隨著(zhu)新電廠（100% 空冷的(de)蒸汽(qi) ORC）的(de)建設，利用開山的(de) ORC 發電設備，現有井場每年(nian)能可持續發電約(yue) 7.5 兆(zhao)瓦（凈）。該項目將使用風冷冷凝器(qi)，這(zhe)將允許 100% 的(de)冷凝蒸汽(qi)被重新注(zhu)入，這(zhe)將有助于保持儲(chu)層的穩定(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工廠位于(yu)Geysers已知地熱(re)資源區內，Geysers是世界上(shang)最(zui)大的地熱(re)發(fa)電廠綜合體(ti)，從 350 多(duo)口井中抽取蒸汽，并從附近的都(dou)會區重(zhong)新注回處理過的污水。該項目位于(yu)加利(li)福尼亞州(zhou)舊(jiu)金山以北約 72 英里（116 公里）處，于(yu)1985年(nian)2月(yue)(yue)開始(shi)商業運營，原計(ji)劃為55兆瓦的項目。由于(yu)缺乏(fa)對系統(tong)的補給，整(zheng)個Geysers的資源嚴重(zhong)下(xia)降，使得電廠規(gui)模與可用蒸汽資源之間巨大的不匹(pi)配進(jin)而導致的運營挑戰，該工廠自2015年(nian)4月(yue)(yue)1日起進(jin)入非運營狀態(tai)。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(si)在(zai)(zai)美國的(de)第 4 個地(di)熱(re)特許權（其他(ta)為 Whitegrass、Star Peak 和 Fish Lake），也是(shi)公司(si)在(zai)(zai)加州第一個地(di)熱(re)項目。環境敏感性和水資源保(bao)護是(shi)Geysers區域的(de)重中之重，Bottle Rock工廠(chang)將就(jiu)此(ci)向Geysers展示獨特且可持續的(de)發電廠(chang)設(she)計。公司(si)正(zheng)在(zai)(zai)探索Geysers其他(ta)地(di)方(fang)的(de)進一步的(de)發展機會。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.