SAIC Provides Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Services for 62.5 Megawatt Geothermal Plant

Overview

Geothermal energy offers enormous potential as a renewable energy source since it does not burn fuel and energy production is clean. SAIC has extensive experience in geothermal power and its related technologies and is working with customers to help engineer, procure, and construct services for their geothermal facilities.

"SAIC understands our business paradigm, and the
fact that it isn't only about making something work, it’s about making it work in a cost effective manner. That alignment makes them a preferred supplier.”
- Craig Mataczynski, Gradient Resources

SAIC is providing complete DesignBuild℠ services for Gradient Resources new 62.5 MW (net) binary geothermal power plant in Patua, Nev. This will be Gradient’s first geothermal power plant and will be the largest geothermal binary plant in the country once complete. SAIC's technology teammate for this project is TAS Energy Inc., of Houston, Texas.

Physical construction of the first phase of the power plant began in the second quarter of 2011, and the anticipated date for commercial operations is the third quarter of 2012. Specific work includes engineering, design, procurement, construction, "as-built drawings," operation manuals, maintenance manuals, spare parts, start-up services, training and performance testing necessary to supply a fully functional power plant.