Company progress report
Montserrat Geothermal Power Company LTD.
Company Reg. # 16/2007
Click here for a form you can send to MGPC for more information
Montserrat Geothermal Power Company LTD.
Company Reg. # 16/2007
Click here for a form you can send to MGPC for more information
MGPC is a development & project management company, employing the best experts in the field.
October 10 -- MGPC/CRM press conference regarding Geothermal Power for Montserrat. Notes from press conference here.
In the quest for environmentally friendly electrical power generation, will Nevis beat Montserrat?
Nevis, an island within the Volcano arch and within sight of Montserrat is exploring Geothermal Power. Will they have their Geothermal plant online before Montserrat's government responds to MGPC?
One of our main goals for this web site is to educate Montserratians about the potential of Geothermal Power for Montserrat. Click on Geothermal for our expanding link library for in depth Geothermal information. If you locate an interesting and informational Geothermal link, please forward it to the webmaster so that we can add it to our link library.
October 10 -- MGPC/CRM press conference regarding Geothermal Power for Montserrat. Notes from press conference here.
In the quest for environmentally friendly electrical power generation, will Nevis beat Montserrat?
Nevis, an island within the Volcano arch and within sight of Montserrat is exploring Geothermal Power. Will they have their Geothermal plant online before Montserrat's government responds to MGPC?
One of our main goals for this web site is to educate Montserratians about the potential of Geothermal Power for Montserrat. Click on Geothermal for our expanding link library for in depth Geothermal information. If you locate an interesting and informational Geothermal link, please forward it to the webmaster so that we can add it to our link library.
CRM visits Guadeloupe Geothermal plant
Question: from an overseas Montserratian: "So who are the members.... shareholders.....??? Who can join and what does it take??"
Answer: Montserrat Geothermal Power Comporation does not yet exist. This web site was created to keep Montserratians informed about the progress to form a Geothermal Power company in Montserrat. As soon as the Governor and Government of Montserrat respond to Lawyer Allen's letter, that news (and documents) will be posted on this website. Here is an excerptfrom Lawyer Allen's letter to the Governor of Montserrat:
Answer: Montserrat Geothermal Power Comporation does not yet exist. This web site was created to keep Montserratians informed about the progress to form a Geothermal Power company in Montserrat. As soon as the Governor and Government of Montserrat respond to Lawyer Allen's letter, that news (and documents) will be posted on this website. Here is an excerptfrom Lawyer Allen's letter to the Governor of Montserrat:
It is the intention of the Company to:
(a) to make shares available to every household on Montserrat, Montserratians living abroad as well as MONLEC/Government of Montserrat.
(b) to ensure that the control of the Company remains in Montserratian hands thereby bringing lasting benefits to the Montserrat community for many years to come."
Click here to read Lawyer Kenneth Allen's letter to the Governor of Montserrat : "In the matter of the application of Montserrat Geothermal Company. . ."
Click here to read the letter.
Click here to see the letter(.pdf file).
Question: Does Geothermal for Montserrat have the support of the Government of Montserrat?
Answer: Click here to read the remarks by Elected representatives.
(a) to make shares available to every household on Montserrat, Montserratians living abroad as well as MONLEC/Government of Montserrat.
(b) to ensure that the control of the Company remains in Montserratian hands thereby bringing lasting benefits to the Montserrat community for many years to come."
Click here to read Lawyer Kenneth Allen's letter to the Governor of Montserrat : "In the matter of the application of Montserrat Geothermal Company. . ."
Click here to read the letter.
Click here to see the letter(.pdf file).
Question: Does Geothermal for Montserrat have the support of the Government of Montserrat?
Answer: Click here to read the remarks by Elected representatives.
Montserrat is one of the Leeward islands in the Caribbean, located in the British West Indies. Neighboring islands are: to the northeast, Antigua; to the south, Guadeloupe; and to the west, St. Kitts & Nevis. Click here for Montserrat links. Montserrat is home to a very active volcano.
Location: 16 45 N, 62 12 W
Location: 16 45 N, 62 12 W
Montserrat
Geothermal
What is Geothermal power?
The earth is made up of a central core of molten material, this makes up the majority of our planet. A cauldron of liquid energy is kept in place by an outer crust, which is relatively thin, we live on the outside. All the activity in the centre causes pressure to build up and as we know to our cost here on Montserrat, the pressure is released as volcanic activity. Cracks in the crust, are a necessary safety valve but in the process they allow rain water to seep deep underground and this is how GEOTHERMAL energy is born. CRM Flyer
[CRM is the Committee for the Redevelopment of Montserrat].
How does Geothermal power fit into Montserrat's future?
Montserrat presently depends on diesel generators for electrical power, so it is in Montserrat's best interest to look to her own natural resources for power generation. Geothermal, solar and wind hold promises of a bright future for this tiny Caribbean Island. Guadeloupe, a neighbouring island is already using Geothermal power. The first plant is so successful that Guadeloupe is adding another one with a capacity of 100 MW with will give the island a total of 130 MW of Geothermal electrical power generation.
Montserrat is considered to be the jewel in the crown for Geothermal energy in the Caribbean. "There are . . . abundant grounds for confidence in the ability of the hydrothermal system on the northwestern flanks of the Soufrière Hills Volcano of Montserrat as a serious prospect for a wet steam field at least as prolific as that of Bouillante which has been supplying Guadeloupe since the early 1970s."
link for pdf file of Professor Paul Younger's report: Geothermal for Montserrat
click here for transcript of Executive Summary
The earth is made up of a central core of molten material, this makes up the majority of our planet. A cauldron of liquid energy is kept in place by an outer crust, which is relatively thin, we live on the outside. All the activity in the centre causes pressure to build up and as we know to our cost here on Montserrat, the pressure is released as volcanic activity. Cracks in the crust, are a necessary safety valve but in the process they allow rain water to seep deep underground and this is how GEOTHERMAL energy is born. CRM Flyer
[CRM is the Committee for the Redevelopment of Montserrat].
How does Geothermal power fit into Montserrat's future?
Montserrat presently depends on diesel generators for electrical power, so it is in Montserrat's best interest to look to her own natural resources for power generation. Geothermal, solar and wind hold promises of a bright future for this tiny Caribbean Island. Guadeloupe, a neighbouring island is already using Geothermal power. The first plant is so successful that Guadeloupe is adding another one with a capacity of 100 MW with will give the island a total of 130 MW of Geothermal electrical power generation.
Montserrat is considered to be the jewel in the crown for Geothermal energy in the Caribbean. "There are . . . abundant grounds for confidence in the ability of the hydrothermal system on the northwestern flanks of the Soufrière Hills Volcano of Montserrat as a serious prospect for a wet steam field at least as prolific as that of Bouillante which has been supplying Guadeloupe since the early 1970s."
link for pdf file of Professor Paul Younger's report: Geothermal for Montserrat
click here for transcript of Executive Summary
Click links below for a sampling of links about Geothermal Power Generation. More research can be found on our Geothermal page.
Geothermal entry in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Here are a few links to explain Geothermal power generation
Geothermal Resources Council:
What is Geothermal power?
These [geothermal] resources can be classified as low temperature (less than 90°C or 194°F), moderate temperature (90°C - 150°C or 194 - 302°F), and high temperature (greater than 150°C or 302°F). The uses to which these resources are applied are also influenced by temperature. The highest temperature resources are generally used only for electric power generation. Current U.S. geothermal electric power generation totals approximately 2200 MW or about the same as four large nuclear power plants. Uses for low and moderate temperature resources can be divided into two categories: direct use and ground-source heat pumps.
[US Geothermal MW output is up to 2,700 plus. Compare this MGPC plan of eventually reaching 700 MW.]
[Montserrat for a comparison uses only 2 MW and the proposed Geothermal electrical power plant will be 5 MW. ]
Geothermal Power for Electrical Power, sampling of topics at link: Geothermal Resources, Power Technology and Generation, Economics, Environmental Impacts, etc.
Renewable Energy Policy Project also has an extensive online library.
Library: Current Papers & Archive
For additonal geothermal links click here.
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Click here for a virtual tour of a Geothermal power plant This link is for fast Internet connections it has failed to play on slower dial-up connections. The link will open in a new window. To return to Montserrat Geothermal Power page either close or minimize the linked window.
Geothermal entry in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Geothermal power is generated by mining the earth's heat. In areas with high temperature ground water at shallow depths, wells are drilled into natural fractures in basement rock or into permeable sedimentary rocks. Hot water or steam flows up through the wells either by pumping or through boiling (flashing) flow.
Here are a few links to explain Geothermal power generation
Geothermal Resources Council:
What is Geothermal power?
These [geothermal] resources can be classified as low temperature (less than 90°C or 194°F), moderate temperature (90°C - 150°C or 194 - 302°F), and high temperature (greater than 150°C or 302°F). The uses to which these resources are applied are also influenced by temperature. The highest temperature resources are generally used only for electric power generation. Current U.S. geothermal electric power generation totals approximately 2200 MW or about the same as four large nuclear power plants. Uses for low and moderate temperature resources can be divided into two categories: direct use and ground-source heat pumps.
[US Geothermal MW output is up to 2,700 plus. Compare this MGPC plan of eventually reaching 700 MW.]
[Montserrat for a comparison uses only 2 MW and the proposed Geothermal electrical power plant will be 5 MW. ]
Geothermal Power for Electrical Power, sampling of topics at link: Geothermal Resources, Power Technology and Generation, Economics, Environmental Impacts, etc.
Renewable Energy Policy Project also has an extensive online library.
Library: Current Papers & Archive
For additonal geothermal links click here.
Dial up warning for the following link.
Click here for a virtual tour of a Geothermal power plant This link is for fast Internet connections it has failed to play on slower dial-up connections. The link will open in a new window. To return to Montserrat Geothermal Power page either close or minimize the linked window.
Links with more information about Geothermal Power
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