石油设备网讯 据全球能源新闻网12月15日报道，雪佛龙公司(Chevron Corporation)通过其雪佛龙新能源业务和baseload Capital宣布成立一家合资企业，以在美国开发地热项目。这两家公司将在推动地热机会方面进行合作，包括确定开发、运营的最佳前景，以及将下一代地热技术从试点规模发展到商业规模。通过这项协议，雪佛龙和baseload Capital将共同努力，提高人们对地热能源的认识，地热能源将是可再生能源的重要供应选择。
地热能提供基本负荷、可靠的电力，并将成为未来发展能源系统的关键要素。雪佛龙和baseload Capital认为，为了实现低碳未来，将需要各种形式的能源，地热能提供可靠的可再生能源，也将为其他低碳解决方案提供支持。
雪佛龙和baseload Capital已确定的第一个项目位于美国内华达州的威帕山（Weepah Hills）。两家公司将在埃斯梅拉达县寻求开发机会，该县此前已有地热研究和高级勘探。
baseload Capital是一家瑞典的为全球地热部署提供资金的专业投资实体。
郝芬 译自 全球能源新闻网
原文如下：
CHEVRON AND baseLOAD CAPITAL TO JOINTLY DEVELOP GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS IN THE USA
Energy Global News
Chevron Corporation through its Chevron New Energies business, and baseload Capital have announced a joint venture to develop geothermal projects in the United States. The two companies will collaborate on driving geothermal opportunities – including identifying the best prospects for development, operations and progressing the next generation of geothermal technologies from pilot to commercial scale. Through this agreement, Chevron and baseload Capital will work together to create awareness around geothermal energy which will be a critical supply option for renewable energy.
Geothermal energy provides baseload, reliable power – and will be a critical element in developing the energy systems of the future. Chevron and baseload Capital believe that to reach a lower carbon future, all forms of energy will be required, and geothermal power provides a reliable source of renewable power that will also enable other lower carbon solutions.
The first project Chevron and baseload Capital have identified is in Weepah Hills, Nevada, USA. The two companies will pursue development opportunities in Esmeralda County where previous geothermal research and advanced exploration already exist.
baseload Capital is a Swedish specialized investment entity that funds the deployment of geothermal worldwide.
