GDC to start drilling for 300 MW Baringo-Silali geothermal project in Kenya
In a release this weekend, Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC), George Kinyanjui, General Manager for Drilling and Infrastructure reports that the company will be starting to drill for the...
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RFP: Development Geothermal Data Management System, Ethiopia
The United States Energy Association (USEA) has published a Request for Proposals for the Development of a Geothermal Data Management System for GSE and EEP in Ethiopia. The RFP is implemented by USEA...
View ArticleSchlumberger-Bauer Joint Venture on manufacturing of land drilling rigs...
A recent article published in the U.S. reports on the expansion of the manufacturing facilities of NeoRig, a joint venture between Schlumberger Ltd and Bauer Maschinen GmbH. The joint venture was...
View ArticleJob: Operation Manager, Oceanmec Energy International, geothermal/ drilling,...
Oceanmec Energy International is hiring for the position of Operations Manager to oversee all of the business units including Drilling, Well Services, Well Testing, Well Completions, and Logistics....
View ArticleGovernment of Chile receptive to proposals set forward by national geothermal...
Last week, we reported on the study presented by the Geothermal Table, a commission by geothermal concession holders, utilities, trade associations like the Geothermal Council, ACHEGEO and ACERA, the...
View ArticleSuccessful well tests of 18.9 MW well drilled by Pertamina at Ulubelu, Lampung
In a release last week, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) and announced it has successfully conducted a well production test with capacity of 18.9 MW at the Ulubelu, Lampung area. The well, which...
View ArticleMinister of Environment & Energy in Greece launches draft of new geothermal law
On July 19, 2018, the Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece, Mr. George Stathakis, launched a draft law entitled “Research, exploitation and management of the geothermal potential of the country...
View ArticleEnel plans 30 MW expansion of Cerro Pabellon geothermal plant, Chile
As part of its $700 million investment plans for renewable energy projects in Chile, Enel is planning an expansion of the 48 MW Cerro Pabellon geothermal power plant in the North of the country. Valter...
View ArticleNew anti-corrision well concept validated at geothermal project in the Paris...
French engineering consultancy GPC Instrumentation Process (GPC IP) announces a new milestone and success in smart well architecture. Last week, the company successfully completed a new anti-corrosion,...
View ArticleHydrogen production to start at Hellisheidi geothermal power plant in Iceland
Reported locally, Icelandic geothermal power utility ON Power has announced that it will start the experimental production of hydrogen in the coming weeks. An electrolyte has been purchased and it...
View ArticleStar Energy to continue geothermal expansion both in Indonesia and abroad
Following its acquisition by PT Barito Pacific, as we reported earlier this month, geothermal company Star Energy Group Holdings Pte Ltd has announced a mix in expansion efforts. The company plans to...
View ArticleEDC awarded for environmental performance at geothermal plants, Southern Negros
As announced last week, geothermal power company Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) Southern Negros Geothermal Project (SNGP) has won its second Gawad Tugas under the Clean Air and Water category...
View ArticleJob: Operations Manager – Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA), Calgary
Established in 2007, CanGEA is a non-profit industry association based out of Calgary, Alberta that is the collective voice of Canada’s geothermal energy industry. Our mission is to accelerate Canadian...
View ArticleGeothermal could play crucial role for future of energy-intensive industry in NZ
In an article already published in May 2018, it is looked into how the energy-intensive industry could have a long term future in New Zealand. We reported a while back on the challenges of keeping...
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Report: Netherlands continues growth of geothermal heat sector
The Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has released its 2017 Annual Review of the country’s Natural Resources and Geothermal Energy. It can be downloaded/ viewed here (pdf)....
View ArticleCelebrating the history of geothermal in Tuscany – a light installation at...
As part of the celebrations this year on 200 years of geothermal energy utilisation in Larderello in Tuscany/ Italy, an impressive artistic project was initiated and show in the end of June. The...
View ArticleAn analysis of the new geothermal working areas tender rules for Indonesia
In its latest newsletter, shared yesterday, Indonesian law firm UMBRA has released details on new geothermal working areas tender procedures for Indonesia. In general, a geothermal working area in...
View ArticleJapanese manufacturer signs geothermal heat supply contract with PannErgy in...
As reported by geothermal developer and operator PannErgy Plc, that its subsidiary Kuala Ltd. has signed a 10-year heat supply agreement with Japanese-owned GS Yuasa Hungary Ltd. Kuala Ltd as the heat...
View ArticleWomen in Geothermal open nominations for 2018 WING U.S. Awards
The United States Women in Geothermal (WING) Country Team excitedly announced the first annual WING awards! There are four awards to be presented, one for each of WING’s Core Values, which you can...
View ArticleSupreme Energy kick-starts development of Rantau Dedap geothermal project
In a ceremony yesterday, Indonesian Supreme Energy inaugurated the drilling of the first production well (RD-I well) for the Rantau Dedap geothermal power project in South Sumatra. The project is a 220...
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