EGS geothermal potential in the Great Britain estimated at 2,280 MW
A paper was released today on an “Assessment of the resource base for engineered geothermal systems in Great Britain” by the British Geological Survey. “An assessment of the engineered geothermal...
View ArticleCosta Rica signs $240m loan with Japan for Borinquen I geothermal project
As reported today from Costa Rica, the country signed a loan agreement with Japan for $241 million in loan funding of the Borinquen I geothermal plant. This was reported by state-owned Costa Rican...
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Indonesia and its challenges for geothermal development, IIGCE 2017, Aug 2-4,...
Along with the existence of Indonesia that is located on the path of the volcano (ring of fire), Indonesia is a country with a large geothermal potential. Based on Bertani (2015), Indonesia’s...
View ArticleAnnual Charity Golf Tournament with GRC Annual Meeting, Oct 1, 2017
Register for the Annual Charity Golf Tournament in connection with the GRC Annual Meeting and GEA GeoExpo+. There are only 72 spots available, so make sure to register early. Arrive early for the GRC...
View ArticlePhinma Energy plans on geothermal deal this year with more to follow in 2018
Earlier this year, we reported of the renaming of Trans-Asia Petroleum into Phinma Energy, the company now announces that it is hopeful in closing a geothermal project deal within this year. As...
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New partnership for United Downs Deep Geothermal project in Cornwall, England
In a press release before the weekend, British firm GeoScience Limited announced re-entering the geothermal sector with a participation in the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project in Cornwall,...
View ArticleDespite great geothermal potential province of British Columbia lagging behind
Canadian publication DeSmog Canada has been publishing a series of articles on geothermal energy and its potential in Canada. The latest one looks at why the province of British Columbia is so behind...
View ArticleThird largest port in the world in Rotterdam exploring geothermal energy
The port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the third largest port in the world after Singapore and Shanghai and long time the actual largest, has announced plans to tap into geothermal energy for some...
View ArticleCluff Geothermal can move ahead on PPA for geothermal project in Ethiopia
In a release today, British Cluff Geothermal announces having got the go ahead for a Power Purchase Agreement kick-off meeting with Ethiopian Electric Power for its Fantale Geothermal License in...
View ArticleDrilling started for new geothermal power & heat project in Alsace, France
Announced already two weeks ago, drilling has officially started for the first power and heat co-generation plant from deep geothermal resources in Vendenheim-Reichstett, part of the Europmetropole of...
View ArticleAfrican Union and New Zealand sign agreement on African Geothermal Facility
In a release today, the African Union Commission (AUC) and The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) announce having “signed a Partnership Agreement, providing a framework and basis...
View ArticleSuccessful drilling results for expansion of San Emidio geothermal project in...
Geothermal developer, U.S. Geothermal Inc. announced that it has successfully intersected high temperature resource in the three additional wells drilled in the Southwest Zone of the resource area at...
View ArticleConstruction contract signed for Croatia’s first geothermal plant
Progress on the development of Croatia’s first geothermal power plant has been reported this week. Developed in a Crotian-Turkish partnership by Croatian GEOEN and Turkish MB Holding, the turbine for...
View ArticleHungary opens tender for geothermal concession in the Southeast of the country
The Minister of National Development in Hungary has published invitations to tender for concessions for the exploration, development and exploitation of hydrocarbon in 9 areas, as well as the...
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ARANZ Geo renews focus on geothermal with updated Leapfrog 3D modelling software
ARANZ Geo, developer of 3D geological modelling software Leapfrog®, has released Leapfrog Geothermal 3.3, packed with bespoke functionality for the geothermal industry, including time based...
View ArticleRegistration opens for GRC Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Oct 1-4, 2017
Registration is now open for the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo+, which every year brings together geothermal companies, academics, financiers, policy leaders, students, and other individuals to...
View ArticleU.S. DOE announces funding for 6 geothermal Deep Direct-Use research projects
In an announcement this week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $4 million in funding for six geothermal Deep Direct-Use (DDU) research projects to conduct feasibility studies of...
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U.S. DOE: Geothermal and iPads – providing rare earths and critical materials
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continues to invest in clean energy technologies to strengthen our domestic energy independence. To improve technologies from the onset, the Geothermal Technologies...
View ArticleBeer, milk powder and Mars bars could soon be produced with the help of...
This week, five parties in Brabant in the Netherlands have signed an agreement for a research project to utilise geothermal heat. What makes it interesting is to see the diversity of the parties...
View ArticleTaiwanese cement company shows geothermal interest in green energy efforts
Taiwan Cement Corp., Taiwan’s leading cement maker, reported earlier this week that it plans to launch a new “green” energy development project by the end of this year, as part of its long-term...
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