European Mexican research project exploring ultra-deep geothermal resources
In a release today, Utrecht University from the Netherlands has provided details about an exciting research project on geothermal energy. The GEMEX Project is an international collaboration between the...
View ArticleLocal government to launch tender for project in Jambi Province, Central Sumatra
Local authorities in Jambi Province on the east coast of central Sumatra is seeking investors for a planned geothermal power plant project. The planned project is located in Graho Nyambu in the...
View Article2-day Geothermal Workshop, Reykjavik/ Iceland, Nov. 24-25, 2016
In a celebration of its successful seven years of operation, the Icelandic Geothermal Research Group (GEORG) is hosting a two-day workshop on geothermal science, technology and innovation. The aim of...
View ArticleGeodynamics closure on geothermal activities in Australia & Pacific
Australian Geodynamics was one time the big star in the geothermal industry having been able to raise significant funds for geothermal development on the stock exchange between 2003 and 2008. While it...
View ArticleToshiba to support geothermal development in Uganda
In a statement, is reported that Toshiba Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) on a comprehensive partnership in...
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Geothermal energy giving Iceland lowest heating costs in the Nordics
Iceland is proud of its geothermal energy heritage and continuously boasts the benefits it brings to its people, be it in the quality of living, swimming outside year-round, low electricity costs,...
View ArticleMexico awards three geothermal exploration permits to Enal and Grupo Dragón
In a press release last week, Mexico’s Ministry of Energy, through the Directorate General of Clean Energy, announced having awarded three new exploration permits geothermal resources in the states of...
View ArticleGDC to provide drilling rig and team for oil exploration in Kenya
Reported last week from Kenya, the country’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has entered into an agreement with National Oil Corporation of Kenya. Under the agreement, both companies agreed to...
View ArticleJob: Geothermal Reservoir Modelling Engineer with Contact Energy
New Zealand power company Contact Energy is seeking to fill the position of a Reservoir Modelling Engineer at Wairakei, in Taupo/ New Zealand. Here the official announcement by Contact Energy: This is...
View ArticleJapan announces $10 bn African Infrastructure Plan and support for geothermal
Announced last week already, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has now announced and provided details about a a bold new African infrastructure plan worth US $10 billion. The plan is to be...
View ArticleEOI: EPCM contractor for Phase 1, Corbetti project, Ethiopia
In a release yesterday, Corbetti Geothermal PLC is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from interested parties for EPCM services for the first phase of the Corbetti geothermal project in Ethiopia,...
View ArticleSuccessful operation of small-scale geothermal plant beside Onsen, Japan
U.S. based ElectraTherm, successfully commissioned its Power+ Generator™ 4400 at an onsen site in Japan in April 2016. The company now reports that its plant has exceeded 3,000 of operational runtime....
View ArticleExergy expects to add an additional 200 MW geothermal capacity in Turkey
Italian Exergy SpA, an ORC-technology supplier to the biomass, waste heat and geothermal sector, has been very active in recent years, with a strong emphasis on supplying geothermal turbines to the...
View ArticleOff-grid electricity generation … or the future role of geothermal power
Over the past few years, off the grid electricity generation has been discussed mostly in the context of solar or wind power. Geothermal power never really seem to hit the spot to be even mentioned. So...
View ArticleThe legacy of Australia’s geothermal sector will live on
Despite the end of the geothermal ambitions of Australian Geodynamics in Australia and the Pacific, and as a matter of fact, many of the other Australian players, the Australian geothermal companies...
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Costa Rica secures $234m funding for Borinquen geothermal project
Costa Rica’s state energy utility ICE has announced that the government of Costa Rica and Japan have come to an understanding on a $234 million loan for the construction of the Borinquen I geothermal...
View ArticlePreparation for geothermal drilling campaign under way in Ethiopia
Reported from Addis Ababa today, the Geological Survey of Ethiopia has announced that preparations are underway to begin drilling of 12 geothermal wells at Airobera, Alelobeda and Dubti areas in Afar...
View ArticleU.S. DOE announces $29 million funding for EGS research program
In a release today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $29 million in funding under the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) program for projects awarded to teams at...
View ArticleJob: Project Manager Geothermal Power Project – Africa
Recruitement agency Jackson Global are working with an up and coming Power Generation company who have recently acquired a large Geo-Thermal Power Plant in Africa. The company are looking for an...
View ArticleNewberry EGS group missing out on DOE FORGE funding
Following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy today about the receipients of $29 million in funding as part of the FORGE program, it became clear that the Newberry project team (NEWEGEN)...
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