Coso Operating Company, LLC has been operating the Coso Geothermal Projects at the U.S. Naval Weapons Center in Inyo County since 1987. With four interconnected geothermal power plants, the Coso site is one of the top three producers of geothermal electrical power in the United States, supplying approximately 8% of the country's geothermal power. The company plays a crucial role in supporting California's Renewable Portfolio Standard and is committed to sustaining both the quality of energy and the quality of life in Inyo and Kern County.
Using the natural geothermal resource thousands of feet below the surface, the Coso Geothermal Power Plants generate electricity by harnessing the steam produced from hot geothermal fluid. The brine that doesn't turn into steam, along with condensed steam, is injected back into the geothermal reservoir to maintain reservoir pressure. As a clean and renewable energy source, the Coso projects provide reliable power generation 24/7, making them a significant contributor to the global renewable energy efforts managed by Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Company.
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