FAQs
What happens in the event of a lava flow in the area?
Because the Puna geothermal facility lies in a high lava hazard zone, the equipment is especially protected. The turbine-generators are built on skids, and can be removed quickly in the event of a lava flow. The well is contained in a concrete bunker that can be closed off and protected from the lava flow. Once the danger is past, the well can be reopened using modern GPS technology and the turbine-generator repositioned.