The Project

TCP was engaged by Laborelec to prepare a comprehensive guideline report on operation and maintenance best practice and typical issues specific to geothermal power plants.

Results

TCP developed a tailored report content in concertation with Laborelec; several iterations were planned to be as interactive as possible. The topics covered in the report were following:

• geothermal operating environment: processes, thermodynamics, resources, well production and geothermal fluids, design of wells, steamfield design, power plant design
• steamfield and power plant main equipment O&M – issues and risks: review of all main equipment
• geothermal steamfield and power plant operation
• maintenance schedules – geothermal steamfield and power plant: annual maintenance, major overhauls, scaling and corrosion issues etc
• O&M staffing and costs: staff organisation and numbers, staff skill levels and experience,
• steamfield and power plant operating and maintenance cost
• maintenance capex
• health and safety – best practice

Capabilities

Resources:
capital and operating costs estimation, construction, commissioning and operation

Advice:
asset management planning and support, project and corporate risk