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Utility in Montana issues RFP for renewable energy projects

Utility in Montana issues RFP for renewable energy projects Wild Goose Island - Glacier National Park, Montana (Source: Flickr; Creative Commons, Author: Loco Steve)
Francisco Rojas 18 Jun 2014

In a request for proposal published by NorthWestern Corporation in Montana, seeking to create 45 MW of renewable energy. A viable alternative can be geothermal.

As stated in the Request For Proposal:

NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern (“NorthWestern”) seeks up to 45 MW1 of eligible Community Renewable Energy Projects (“CREP” or “CREPs”) to augment its Montana energy resource portfolio with targeted Commercial Operation Dates (“CODs”) prior to the end of 2015. In order to achieve this goal, proposals are hereby requested from developers, landowners, energy companies and Montana businesses that can provide CREP resources to NorthWestern.

Regarding Geothermal Projects:

Provide any engineering studies or research indicating the needed geothermal resources are available at the project site and the extent to which such research and studies provides certainty regarding the expected project output. Provide third-party resource evaluation reports where available. Also include a description of the technology to be employed, including the expected
plant efficiency, and other technological information such as whether the plant will be a closed or open-loop system and whether a scrubbing system will be employed.

In particular, address how the plant output may change over time and what levels of output depletion might occur as the geothermal resource is tapped and utilized.

For the full document with all relevant information, please follow the link bellow:
Source: Lands Energy Consulting