Energy

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Presentation by Major Electric Utility Provider

Large Urban Thermal Energy Producer

TVi arranged for a delegation of 18 town government officials from Rokkasho Village Assembly in Japan to meet with representatives from NV Energy, the largest electric utility company in the State of Nevada.  The company provides electricity to 2.4 million citizens throughout Nevada and in northeastern California as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. NV Energy’s renewable energy portfolio includes 56 utility-scale geothermal, solar, solar plus storage, hydro, wind, and biomass projects both in service and under development. NV Energy provided a 90-minute presentation to the delegation regading the company’s diverse renewable energy portfolio and plans for the future.
 
     1.   Name of Group:          Rokkasho Village Assembly
     2.  Size of Group:              18 + 1 interpreter
     3.  Time:                           10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
     4.  Host:                             NV Energy
     5.  To Meet:                       Economic Development Executive
     6.  Contents:                      – Introduction to NY Energy
                                               – NV Energy’s renerable energy portfolio
                                               – Q&A session

TVi negotiated with Enwave (formerly Seattle Steam) to meet with representatives from the Shiga Prefectural Economic Development Association to provide an overview and tour of their operations. Enwave provides low carbon heat to approximately 200 buildings in Seattle’s Central Business District and First Hill neighborhoods.  The company produces thermal energy from five boilers located in two plants in downtown Seattle. The energy is distributed by Seattle Steam through 18 miles of pipe under approximately one-square mile of downtown Seattle to many of the city’s office buildings, hospitals, hotels and college campuses

     1.  Name of Group:        Shigaken Keizai Sangyo Kyokai
     2.  Size of Group:           13 + 1 t/c  + 1 interpreter 
     3.  Time:                         9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
     4.  Host:                          Enwave
     5.  To Meet:                    Vice President of Business Development
     6.  Contents:                   – Intro to Enwave
                                            – Facility overview and tour
                                            – Q&A Session