The Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada, has declared the installation completion of geothermal energy at the resort. The installed facility has entirely substituted the natural gas boilers used for heating its domestic water and for providing heat inside the 2.1 million sq ft building.
Peppermill casino hotel’s Tuscany Tower. Credit: Peppermill Casino Hotel
Earlier in 2007, the resort had implemented geothermal energy for the purpose of heating its household hot water for the Tuscany tower in addition to heating its spas, two outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, and the 43,000 sq ft Spa Toscana. As a part of its initiative to bring down its carbon footprint and to increase its clean energy usage, the company has utilized the services of Reno placed Geo Hills Associates for constructing a new well. The company has also utilized the data collected from its earlier drilling process, which resulted in a rejection well. Dr. Jim Combs of Geo Hills had identified and recommended a potential well site within the property for drilling.
In the drilling process, the company could achieve a productive well at more than 4.400 ft depth with the required water heat level of 170° and with the capability of pumping around 1,500 gallons of water at 150 psi per minute. With a total investment of around $9.7 million, currently the full resort is equipped to provide heat for domestic water and space by utilizing geothermal energy.