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Interview – How Gradient Geothermal taps into the geothermal potential of oilfields

ThinkGeoEnergy

Colorado-based Gradient Geothermal is overcoming these barriers with a novel yet reasonably practical approach – producing geothermal power from produced fluids of existing wells in oil and gas fields. “In either case, we generate power, but we can really flexibly meet the goals of our clients,” said Burke.

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Latin America & Caribbean: Key geothermal market insights for 2024

ThinkGeoEnergy

With an estimated geothermal potential of 55–70 GW, the region remains an untapped powerhouse, currently utilizing only 1,751 MW of its capacity—just 11% of the global total. At the forefront of geothermal innovation, ThinkGeoEnergy has partnered with GEOLAC since its inception , and this year is no different.

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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

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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Revolutionizing Geothermal Energy: Interview with Toshiba America, Inc.

ThinkGeoEnergy

See the full interview at this link: New Energy Events In terms of Toshiba’s technology offering, Mr Takagi particularly highlighted the innovative ‘Geoportable ’ , a small-scale geothermal power generation plant that showcases Toshiba’s cutting-edge technology.

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El Salvador reaffirms regional geothermal leadership at 11th GEOLAC

ThinkGeoEnergy

Delegates from 15 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and other nations around the world participated in the congress, where essential topics were addressed, such as the role of geothermal energy in industrial growth, food and economic security, and innovative technologies to reduce costs and increase project viability.

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Interview – Harnessing the potential of geothermal to scale up by 2030

ThinkGeoEnergy

(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).