Production well testing
The three production wells were tested in September and October 2018 by releasing geothermal fluid to the surface. Many of you will have seen the dramatic plumes of steam as it was vented into the air while the hot water was pumped back into the ground through an injection well. This testing confirmed that the wells can provide enough geothermal fluid at the required temperature and pressure to power the proposed station.
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