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APRIL 30, 2024

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) continues to explore the use off innovative breakthrough technologies to further optimize their geothermal operations in Indonesia. All these efforts are part of the state-owned developer’s commitment of advancing the local geothermal industry.

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JULY 10, 2024

The fertilizer was made primarily using silica deposits, which are considered undesired byproducts in geothermal power production. Silica is a natural byproduct of geothermal power generation, such as the operations of PT Geo Dipa Energi at the 60-MW Dieng geothermal power plant in Central Java.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

This collaboration underlines our commitment to explore innovative solutions to achieve more cost-effective hydrogen production and maximize Indonesia’s green energy potential, such as geothermal. The facility has an output of 4.3

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Cooperation can help share early costs and introduce foreign exploration experience and innovative technologies. Taipower also emphasized that this geothermal team integrates the expertise and experience of well-known manufacturers in the geothermal and energy fields locally and abroad.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed a grant agreement with the Philippines’ Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for a feasibility study and pilot project to increase geothermal power production in EDC’s geothermal fields using technology from California-based company GreenFire Energy (GFE). Ebong, USTDA’s Director.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Lab-scale tests done by New Zealand-based research institute GNS Science have indicated that re-injecting the natural CO2 of geothermal fluids results in a win-win scenario, reducing emissions while also mitigating silica scaling in the reservoir. There are already several efforts worldwide to re-inject this CO2 into the geothermal reservoir.

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JULY 10, 2024

Moreover, exploration in other GELs reported geothermal gradients between 30 °C and 40 °C. Flinders West shows early signs of suitability for other Next Generation Geothermal Power production innovations beyond EGS and AGS. For both projects, EE1 will be exploring opportunities for joint ventures.

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MARCH 18, 2024

This collaboration provides the opportunity to catapult EE1 and the geothermal industry in Australia,” said Matt Kay, Managing Director of EE1. EE1 had recently completed a $6 million capital raise with which the company aims to advance the development of geothermal prospects in Queensland and South Australia.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

“We believe that Flow2Max will be a game-changer in the global geothermal industry. This innovation is a testament to our commitment to drive technological advancement and provide sustainable solutions to the world’s energy challenges,” said Julfi Hadi, President Director of PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The discussions during the inaugural session underscored the importance of accurate and comprehensive data collection in driving innovation and informed decision-making in the geothermal sector. The recording of the first webinar “ Navigating Geothermal Data on the Road to COP28,” can be accessed via this link.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Planning, executing, and recalibrating exploration drilling for Government of Indonesia-led geothermal exploration and project preparation. This component will provide targeted geoscience support for progressing geothermal exploration projects and preparing geothermal power and direct use projects for commercial development.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

The capacity building program was organized under the UNIDO global programme “Generating energy capacity from geothermal power generation and its related technologies for sustainable development” (Geothermal Programme) funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

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JUNE 28, 2024

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) has implemented a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with PT Elnusa Tbk (Elnusa), PT PGAS Solutions (PGASOL), and PT Pertamina Maintenance and Construction (PertaMC) to develop technology solutions for geothermal and explore opportunities for domestic production of a number of geothermal power plant components.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Discussions also covered strategies for speeding up geothermal development, improving efficiency in geothermal power plants , and other value-adding applications of geothermal energy.

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APRIL 2, 2024

The theme for this year’s PIGC is “Road to 5G: Gaining Greener Global Geothermal Generation.” The country has several projects in the pipeline including binary power plants in the Tiwi and Palayan Bayan geothermal fields that are expected to start operations soon.

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JUNE 13, 2024

The app was developed with CerebralFix , a game development studio that creates innovative and interactive digital experiences for companies including entertainment giants like Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks. In 2023, Seequent expanded its geothermal modeling capabilities to surface facilities with the acquisition of Flow State Solutions.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity. However, this is a massive under-representation of the contributions and further potential that geothermal has for decarbonization.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kurita Europe will deliver two speeches discussing the technologies developed to support the motto of “clean geothermal and green earth” in harmony with the WGC organization. The results from the field application of this concept in different technologies of geothermal power generation will be introduced in several cases.

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JULY 8, 2024

Through the decades, the company has provided technical services and expertise that have also been crucial for the growth of geothermal in the Philippines and Indonesia. Their work on three of the leading countries in terms of installed geothermal power capacity is a testament to the time-tested excellence of MB Century.

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MAY 7, 2024

The Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit will provide an overview of the potential of geothermal energy in Hungary and the government policies and regulations supporting the sector’s development.

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MAY 3, 2024

With this, Obayashi has acquired a 50% stake Eastland Generation, cementing a strong partnership that aims to drive sustainable energy and innovation. ” Eastland Generation are currently in the process of constructing TOPP2, a 49MW geothermal power station in Kawerau, which is expected to be commissioned in late 2025.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Discussions and stories on geothermal power plants typically focus on the turbines, who is supplying them, and what technologies they use. To learn more about this aspect of power plant operations, we talked with Jonas Burström , Sales Manager for Motors and Generators at electrification and automation leader ABB.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Lumut Balai Unit 1 geothermal power plant (source: Pertamina Geothermal Energy) Julfi explained that PGE’s seriousness in the ESG aspect has been implemented in Lahendong, North Sulawesi. In this area, he said, PGE built the Mapalus Tumompaso Circular Economic System.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

” “There is also strong strategic alignment, and we are now geared to accelerate our pipeline of projects, expand our operational capacity, and advance innovation within the renewable energy industry.” Te Ahi o Maui (pictured) was Eastland Generation’s first geothermal power plant they built from the ground up.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

(source: Celsius Energy) In addition, we have a lot more conventional geothermal resources to develop all around the world, including from deep sedimentary basins. We are going to see large growth in geothermal power of three types— conventional, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), and advanced geothermal systems (AGS).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In recent years, Taiwan has slowly but resolutely built a modest geothermal power sector. In a region dense with volcanic centers and hot springs, there is certainly great incentive to develop this potential t0 be at par with neighboring countries in the Asia and Pacific.

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