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Thursday December 11, 2008
Puna Geothermal looks to expand
The Big Island hopes to separate its energy costs from oil prices
By Rod Thompson
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
HILO ยป Puna Geothermal Venture celebrated yesterday its 15th anniversary of producing up to 30 megawatts of electricity for the Big Island while also looking forward to doubling that amount in the future.
Negotiations are under way between the geothermal company and Hawaii Electric Light Co., which distributes the power, to increase geothermal output by eight megawatts using heat that is now wasted, said company consultant Barry Mizuno, formerly manager of the company.