ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 1, 2024

MW Dora-5 geothermal power plant in the Kosk district of Aydin, Türkiye. We had previously reported on the start of the permitting process for the Dora-5 geothermal power project. MWe, the power plant is expected to generate 133, 293 MWh of clean electricity per year. At a capacity of 19.8

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

State-owned electricity company Taiwan Power Co. Taipower) has inaugurated the 840-kW Renze geothermal power plant in Yilan County, Taiwan. The power plant is set to begin commercial operations by the end of this year. In a statement, Taipower said that the Renze geothermal power plant will generate 4.7

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 13, 2024

GMK Energy has signed an agreement for the installation of Thermosoft, a power plant optimization software, in the 24-MW Kubilay Geothermal Power Plant in Türkiye owned by Be?tepeler tepeler Enerji Üretim Ticaret A.? During the signing ceremony, Dr. Murat Karada?,

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 11, 2024

On October 8, 2024, one of Italy’s leading political parties, Fratelli d’Italia , called a special Parliamentary hearing entitled “Energy Independence: Geothermal’s Contribution” (“Indipendenza energetica: il Contributo della Geotermia”). Where the difference is negative, the GSE requests the corresponding amount from the producer.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Prešov self-governing region has signed a memorandum of mutual cooperation with developer PW Energy for a geothermal power project in L’ubotice within the Prešov district. If the project proceeds, this will be first geothermal power plant in Slovakia. The planned geothermal project has a target capacity of 6.5

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 15, 2024

The Ecuadorian Government, through the Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC), has published an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) and financial proposals for consulting services for the construction of a geothermal power plant at the Chachimbiro site in Ecuador.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 29, 2023

Between 2021 and 2022, the global weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of ten newly commissioned geothermal projects fell by 22% to USD 0.056 kWh. This statistic was reported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in their newly published document, “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022.”

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 10, 2024

Australian geothermal developer Earths Energy (EE1) has provided updates on their South Australian projects following a review conducted both internally and by geothermal consultancy JRG Energy (JRG). Drilled in 2009, the well reached a depth of 3672 meters and had a measured temperature of 176 °C.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Through these discussions, JESDER contributed to the legislative work by representing the needs and expectations of the geothermal energy sector. The Board conveyed the sector’s requests and evaluations to the authorities regarding topics seen as beneficial to include or exclude from the Draft.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Dutch design studios Bedaux de Brouwer and i29 have blurred the boundaries between indoors and out at Outside In, an aptly named 400-square-meter villa for a family of four.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

PW Geoenergy, a subsidiary of PW Energy , has announced a tender for exploration drilling of two geothermal wells in the territory of Lovca in Slovakia for the Ziar nad Hronom geothermal project. The Ziar geothermal power project has a total expected generation capacity of 20 MWe.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) recently celebrated the 40th year anniversary of the Tongonan geothermal power plant in the Leyte geothermal field of the Philippines. After several years of intensive exploration and development work, the Tongonan-1 geothermal power plant was inaugurated on July 02, 1983.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 11, 2024

(Zorlu Geothermal) has obtained a 30-year operating license for its Kuyucak and Nazilli geothermal resource exploration sites in Aydin, Türkiye, Enerji Gunlugu reported. MW in geothermal and 272 MW in wind energy, accounting for 78% of the company’s total installed capacity in Türkiye from renewable energy sources.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced that it is targeting the deployment of 20 teams to start deep geothermal exploration by next year, committing to a goal of reaching 1 GW of installed geothermal power generation capacity by 2027 or 2028.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 3, 2024

The Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) with Obayashi Corporation have announced the start of an exploration campaign for geothermal power generation in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido, Japan near the southern foot of Mt. Shiribetsu.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Southeast Asia region has earned an excellent reputation in the field of geothermal power generation. As of the end of 2023, the Philippines and Indonesia have a combined installed geothermal power capacity of 4370 MW , or about 27% of the global installed capacity. It can be small, even just 100 kW.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JUNE 26, 2024

Geothermal power has emerged as a promising solution in the pursuit of cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. However, maximizing the potential of geothermal energy requires strategic planning and advanced technologies. This precision minimizes drilling risks, reduces downtime, and lowers operational costs.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Colombian state-owned petroleum company Ecopetrol has announced that it will now invest on drilling for the planned geothermal power generation project in Caldas, Colombia. A pair of deep wells, each to a depth of 2500 meters, are planned to be drilling within one to two years. USD 167 million).

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the coming years, the Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) project in the Krafla geothermal field in Iceland aims to drill into a shallow magma chamber. This will serve as both a research facility and a demonstration facility for producing geothermal energy close to a magma body.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 29, 2024

Drilling of the first well for the Haute-Sorne planned geothermal power project in the canton of Jura in Switzerland has officially been completed, successfully reaching the target depth of 4000 meters in less than three months.

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GreenTech Gazette

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The latest technology being used in geothermal energy is Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). EGS involves creating man-made geothermal reservoirs in areas where natural ones do not exist by injecting water into hot, dry rock to create steam, which can be used to generate electricity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 22, 2024

STEAM”) has nearly 40 years of experience in geothermal engineering and consulting. Their latest assignment in Kenya showcases the potential of geothermal energy to revolutionize high-emissions industrial processes and contribute to global climate goals. Established in 1987, Steam S.r.l.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The opening of the new production season at the Kula Geothermal-Powered High-Tech Greenhouse in Türkiye was celebrated with enthusiasm. We had previously reported on the geothermal greenhouse project in Kula, Manisa, which will be implemented with an investment of 128 million lira.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 11, 2024

The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (Utah FORGE) has published a fantastic virtual tour of its field laboratory facilities near Milford, Utah, as well as the Renewable Energy Corridor of the Milford Valley. Check out the Utah FORGE virtual tour here.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Circularity for critical metals and minerals Recommended to Axios’ Climate Deals by Clean Energy Ventures Carbon To Stone is developing a carbon mineralization technology coupled with high-value minerals and metals recovery. TerraFixing develops a direct-air-capture technology for cold climates using zeolite-based adsorbent materials.

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Dandelion Energy raised a $70M Series B-1 round to install geothermal heating and cooling solutions. investment in its vegetation intelligence platform that helps utilities reduce the risk of power outages and wildfires. Department of Energy to extract nickel and magnesium from mining waste. Overstory announced a $5.2M

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Dutch design studios Bedaux de Brouwer and i29 have blurred the boundaries between indoors and out at Outside In, an aptly named 400-square-meter villa for a family of four. Related: Old train shed is transformed into a gorgeous office and restaurant in the Netherlands The solar – and geothermal-powered home is divided into two main parts.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 9, 2024

Managing Director Herbert Pohl confirmed the schedule, adding that the plan is to drill to a depth of around 3750 meters. The potential geothermal resource is being eyed for both power generation and local heating. With plans underway to build a drilling site at the target project site, drilling work can begin by 2025.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Geothermal energy is a rising star in the global effort to reduce emissions, ensure energy security, and boost economies. However, there are challenges in geothermal power operations that require constant vigilance and some degree of planning to ensure the optimal performance of power plants.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 9, 2024

However, very tight fractures in the development area limited the permeability for geothermal power production. In early 2022, the government met with Canadian company Eavor Technologies to talk about the possible reviving of the island state’s geothermal power project. Source: iWitness News SVG The post St.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drilling for the project started back in January 2023 , initially targeting a depth of 3500 meters. The measured drilling depth was 4750 meters at a total depth of 3050 meters. At the surface, the two wells will only be 10 meters apart. This finally resulted in the hoped-for productivity.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 14, 2022

Emily Newton, editor-in-chief of Revolutionized Magazine , writes on some of the most important factors for homeowners to consider when making the switch to renewable energy. Sustainability is becoming a more prominent topic and more homeowners are considering switching to green power. Available renewable energy sources.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(TOYO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT Medco Power Indonesia (MPI) for a joint study on opportunities for geothermal development in Indonesia. TOYU thru local subsidiary Inti Karya Persada Tehnik (IKPT) has been involved in several geothermal projects in Indonesia in the past years. Source: Toyo Engineering Co.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 26, 2024

This is a major milestone for the planned 20-MW Zagocha Geothermal Power Plant under development by Geo Power Zagocha, a part of the Energia Naturalis (Enna) group. Plans to build a geothermal power plant in the Slatina 2 field were first announced in 2019 , after Geo Power Zagocha was awarded exploration rights for the field.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

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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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 24, 2024

one of Goktekin Energy companies, is planning a geothermal resource exploration project with drilling in the Sandikli and Kiziloren districts of the Afyonkarahisar Province in Türkiye. Within the scope of the project, seven drilling areas have been determined and the planned drilling depths are 800 meters. Goktekin Tarim A.S.,

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 2, 2024

During last year’s PIGC, Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristin Guevara stated that the agency hopes for the country to regain its spot as the country with the 2nd largest installed geothermal power generation capacity. Interested parties may contact commercial@ngaphil.com.

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