Latest trends on ORC discussed with Prof. Ennio Macchi in interview with Exergy
In an interview published by Italian ORC supplier Exergy, latest trends in ORC research are discussed with emeritus professor Ennio Macchi from Politecnico di Milano, taking the cue from a recent study...
View ArticleOpinion: On how geothermal can and should help replace coal power in Chile
In an opinion article shared on El Mostrador in Chile, Diego Morata, Director of the Andean Geothermal Center of Excellence (CEGA) in Chile, he presents on how geothermal energy can save Chile in...
View ArticleOverall geothermal investment in Indonesia to reach $1.7bn in 2018
Latest estimates expect geothermal investment in Indonesia to reach US $ 1.71 billion or equivalent to Rp 22.23 trillion in 2018. This figure represents about 80% of projected investment in the...
View ArticlePembina: The missing pieces in the geothermal puzzle in Alberta/ Canada
Already published in December 2017, Pembina Institute in Canada provides a good overview on how (the Province of) “Alberta’s strengths in oil and gas make geothermal a strong possibility” … with it...
View ArticleOrmat secures $125m project finance loan from OPIC for Honduras geothermal plant
Ormat Technologies Inc. announces that its Platanares project subsidiary and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), United States government’s development finance institution, signed a...
View ArticleToshiba signs MOU on a partnership in geothermal power projects in Malawai,...
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Toshiba), the world leader in geothermal power systems, and Malawi’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining...
View ArticlePuna geothermal power plant in Hawaii taken offline due to lava flows nearby
The geothermal power plant of Puna Geothermal Venture on the Big Island of Hawaii has executed its emergency plans, temporarily shutting down and removing any potential hazardous chemicals. This...
View ArticleCity of Schwerin in Northern Germany to drill for geothermal heating project
In a release today, Daldrup & Söhne AG, a drilling technology and geothermal specialist company, announces having received an order for a geothermal drilling from Energieversorgung Schwerin GmbH...
View ArticleConsortium chosen to research risks of ultra deep geothermal and EGS in the...
In a release on its website, Dutch engineering group Witteveen + Bos, announces having been commissioned by State Supervision of Mines (SSM) to investigate the risks of Ultra Deep Geothermal Energy...
View ArticleEGEC: Estimates for geothermal energy growth in Italy 2016-2030
An article by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), reports on the recent publication on a study on “Estimates of geothermal energy growth in Italy 2016-2030, with projections to 2050” by the...
View ArticleToshiba and VINCI Construction to partner on construction of geothermal...
In an announcement yesterday, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, a leading supplier of integrated energy solutions, and VINCI Construction, a major global player in civil engineering...
View ArticleWorld Bank/ ESMAP Event – Five years of the Global Geothermal Development Plan
Geothermal energy is an integral part of the global effort to tackle climate change and promote sustainable and equitable growth. Around 40 countries worldwide could meet a good portion of their energy...
View ArticleIFC extends $90 million loan to Energy Development Corp. in the Philippines
The planned $90 million IFC loan with the Philippines’ Energy Development Corporation was announced in January 2018, and was now signed in the Philippines. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and the...
View ArticleGeothermal developer KS Orka reports a 100 MW capacity under well head in...
Geothermal developer KS Orka reports having reached 100 MW of capacity under wellhead having just finished rilling its 20th well. The company is developing three geothermal power projects in Indonesia...
View Article40th Anniversary Workshop UNU Geothermal Training Program – presentations &...
This year, the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. UNU-GTP, which operates as a cooperation between the UNU the Government of Iceland,...
View ArticleAdditional transmission line connecting Olkaria geothermal field with Nairobi
Today, Ministry of Energy Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Hon Charles Keter commissioned a 7 km underground 220kV cable running from Athi River to Embakasi through Nairobi National Park. The transmission...
View Article330 MW Sarulla geothermal plant in Indonesia completed with third unit online,
While previous news indicated it already, it is now official. In a release today PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk announced the commercial operation of the third and final unit in the phase one...
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The longest running weekly newsletter for global geothermal energy news, ThinkGeoEnergy has now about 4,200 subscribers. Together with our Spanish and Turkish language service, we reach in excess of...
View ArticleKarizma Energy and EGESIM sign contract for new 24 MW geothermal plant
Reported by our sister publication, JeotermalHaberler, geothermal developer Karizma Energy and EGESIM in Turkey have signed under an EPC contract for the delivery of a 24 MW geothermal power plant for...
View ArticleToshiba pushing geothermal business through several cooperations in East Africa
As reported last week, Toshiba has recently signed a partnership agreement with a French construction firm in East Africa. Now several other similar agreements come to light. Among them is a new...
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