BLM Completes Assessment for Yerington Geothermal Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed its environmental assessment for a prospective geothermal energy site near Yerington.

Jonathan Palma, acting Field Manager at the BLM, emphasized the significance of this project for Nevada’s energy future.

“This project will allow Nevada to diversify our energy portfolio,” Palma said. “Solar and wind power are weather-dependent, but geothermal energy, derived from underground reservoirs of hot water, is consistent and reliable.”

John Garry, the Mayor of Yerington, expressed his enthusiasm for the project.

“Certainly the future is energy, and we need a lot more of it,” Garry said. “It is going to be a vital part of our future, our growth, and our prosperity.”

While new power plants often face community resistance, Garry reported that Yerington residents support the geothermal project.

“I am in contact with the people of the community regularly, and we have council meetings where people can express their concerns,” Garry said. “The topic has not come up at all.”

The proposed Wabuska project, 12 miles north of Yerington, involves drilling and testing up to 11 geothermal wells and constructing access roads. The wells will be used for production, injection drilling, or geothermal fluid pipelines if the site is found viable for commercial production.