What are the economic benefits of geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy projects create permanent jobs for local citizens which are required to operate and maintain the power plant and steam field. Many more jobs are created during the construction phases of the project and while drilling efforts are underway. In addition to job creation for local residents, geothermal power plants increase the local tax base through the payment of property taxes. The acquisition of Federal geothermal leases (of which Bottle Rock is a leaseholder) results in 25% of the upfront acquisition cost going to the County in which the lease is located.
