Enhanced geothermal systems promise wider access to clean energy
TechXplore
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Historically, access to geothermal energy has hinged on real estate's famously three most important factors: location, location, and location.
Tauhara geothermal power plant, New Zealand starts full capacity operations
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The 174-MW Tauhara geothermal power plant by Contact Energy in New Zealand has officially been opened, a culmination of three and a half years of construction and an investment of $924 million. At the full 174-MW capacity, the Tauhara geothermal power station can supply electricity to 200,000 homes in New Zealand.
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Amazon, Google and Microsoft signal growing interest in nuclear, geothermal power
GreenBiz
MARCH 25, 2024
Rising demand from artificial intelligence is forcing big technology companies to look beyond wind and solar for clean energy.
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APRI to augment Makban geothermal power plant with battery storage
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
(APRI) has signed an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Co. This project will provide battery storage for APRI’s Makban geothermal power plant, allowing it to support the power grid during periods of peak demand and power disruption. “We
Site preparation ongoing for Dominica geothermal power plant construction
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Preparation of the construction site for the 10-MW geothermal power plant in Dominica is currently ongoing, and construction is expected to start by early 2025. The Minister further added that the excavation of the site has been completed and that the arrival of power plant equipment is expected by the end of the year.
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Austin, Texas to pilot 5-MW geothermal power project
ThinkGeoEnergy
DECEMBER 9, 2024
for a 5-MW first-of-its-kind geothermal pilot project near the Nacogdoches biomass facility. With new technology and exciting opportunities to scale up energy production, the geothermal effort has the potential to change the energy landscape in Texas and create a more reliable pathway to a cleaner, greener grid.
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Webinar – Global geothermal power update & highlight on Germany, 13 December 2024
ThinkGeoEnergy
DECEMBER 9, 2024
.” Date: 13 December 2024 Time: 12:00 CET / 08:00 ET Registration: Click here to register Speakers: Carlo Cariaga (ThinkGeoEnergy) & Marlene Kppler (Enerchange) The global geothermal power industry continues to grow at a steady pace. We will also be looking into the geothermal power and heating market of Germany.
EPFL Scientists Reveal How to Tap into Earth’s Deepest Energy Sources – Geothermal Power
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Unlocking Earth’s Hidden Energy: The Future of Geothermal Power Exploring the depths of the Earth has always been a challenging endeavor, but recent breakthroughs by a team of scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) are shifting the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Indonesia’s 35-MW Ijen geothermal power plant starts commercial operations
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal (PT MCG) has officially announced the start of commercial operations of the 35-MW Ijen Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP), making it the first geothermal power facility in the East Java region of Indonesia. The project is supported by 83 transmission towers and 150 kV of transmission lines.
“Geothermal Power Generation – Developments and Innovation” 2nd edition now out
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Elsevier has published the second edition of its comprehensive book “Geothermal Power Generation Developments and Innovation” (ISBN: Hardback, 9780443247507; eBook, 9780443247514). There is also an appendix with data on installed geothermal power plants across the world showing trends and projections for the near-term.
ThinkGeoEnergy’s Top 10 Geothermal Countries 2024 – Power
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 20, 2025
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide high-quality insights into the geothermal sector, we are pleased to share our annual Top 10 Geothermal Countries overview based on installed geothermal power generation capacity as of year-end 2024. continues to lead globally in geothermal installed capacity.
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Geothermal power agreement signed for world’s first eSAF facility
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 14, 2025
based Syntholene Energy Corp reports having signed a binding energy agreement securing 20 MW of geothermal power, a major milestone in deploying the worlds first geothermally-powered synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant module. The company names El Salvador and Iceland as project sites.
Global Geothermal Power Snapshot 2024 – Insights & Resources
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 22, 2025
ThinkGeoEnergy is excited to announce the launch of the Global Geothermal Power Snapshot 2024 , a free report providing a clear and concise overview of geothermal power development worldwide. Technological Advances: Insights into EGS, AGS, geopressured systems, and more.
Star Energy completes testing of 15.5-MW Salak binary geothermal power plant
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Star Energy Geothermal , a subsidiary of Barito Renewables , has just announced the successful completion of the 72-hour commissioning test of the Salak binary geothermal power plant in West Java, Indonesia. During the test, the binary power plant sustained a 15.5-MW
Cutting emissions in geothermal power: global best practices
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 19, 2025
Geothermal power generation is widely recognized as a renewable and low-emission source of energy. However, many geothermal reservoirs contain naturally occurring greenhouse gases (GHGs), including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), which are released during power production.
Meet the Companies Leading the Geothermal Hydrogen Industry
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Companies like PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, TEPCO, Toshiba ESS, and Magma Power are exploring innovative ways to integrate geothermal technology into hydrogen production processes. Evolution of Geothermal Energy Technology Geothermal energy has long been a reliable source of renewable power for electricity generation.
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Small-scale geothermal power development in Japan – insights from Machiokoshi
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 18, 2025
A country update published by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) in 2023 showed that Japan currently has the highest density of geothermal power plants in the world. An important qualifier is that most of these power plants are considered small , with capacities ranging from 20 to 250 kW.
Zanskar acquires Lightning Dock geothermal power plant, New Mexico
ThinkGeoEnergy
JULY 2, 2024
Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lightning Dock Geothermal, including the Bruce Levy geothermal power plant in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, from Cyrq Energy, LLC. The entity sale transaction was completed on May 29, 2024.
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Fervo adds 18 MW to PPA for geothermal power with Clean Power Alliance
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 3, 2025
Fervo Energy has signed a new PPA with California community choice energy aggregator Clean Power Alliance (CPA) that adds 18 MW to a previously signed 15-year contract for 30 MW. The commitment to supply 48 MW of geothermal power will support the growing demand for clean energy across the 35 communities that CPA serves.
Gradient to generate geothermal power in North Dakota oil and gas facility
ThinkGeoEnergy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Colorado-based Gradient Geothermal (Gradient) has announced that it will provide geothermal power generation and fluid cooling services to Chord Energy , an independent North American oil and gas exploration and production entity.
Interview – How Gradient Geothermal taps into the geothermal potential of oilfields
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 13, 2025
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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Gyrotrons is a new tech that could revolutionize geothermal power extraction
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 16, 2024
Unlocking geothermal power potential requires drilling deep into the earth, using technology that is efficient, cost-effective, and widely accessible. Gyrotrons, a new technology developed by a team or researchers out of MIT, could revolutionize geothermal energy extraction via deep drilling and melting rock with energy beams.
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THE BIG PICTURE: Geothermal Power Landscape (Infographic)
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
According to the Global Geothermal Power Tracker (GGPT), a comprehensive dataset of geothermal power facilities, about 14 GW of geothermal power is operational worldwide.
Microsoft, G42 to invest on geothermal-powered data centre in Kenya
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 23, 2024
As part of the agreement, G42 will be working with local partners to build a data centre campus that will run on geothermal power and will run Microsoft Azure for a new East Africa Cloud Region. This data centre is planned to become operational within 24 months of signing the definitive agreements. Soon after, G42 secured a $1.5
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Kyushu to build 5-MW Kirishima geothermal power plant in Kagoshima, Japan
ThinkGeoEnergy
JUNE 7, 2024
Kyushu Electric Power , thru subsidiary Kyuden Mirai Energy, has announced that it will build a 4990-kW geothermal power plant in Kirishima City in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Construction will begin by September this year and the power plant is expected to start commercial operations by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.
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Sinopec’s first geothermal power demonstration project starts grid supply
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has announced that their first geothermal power demonstration project has obtained the access permit to start supplying power to the power grid in Xianyang City in Shaanxi Province, China. The facility is an integrated power, heat, and helium extraction plant.
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GreenFire closed-loop technology to boost geothermal power in EDC fields, Philippines
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
GreenFire Energy (GreenFire) has announced that it has been selected by Philippine-based geothermal developer Energy Development Corporation (EDC) to use its GreenLoop technology to boost power production in EDC’s geothermal fields. advanced technology in the Philippines. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
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Philippines strives to regain position as 2nd largest geothermal power producer
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 2, 2023
During the 4th Philippine International Geothermal Conference held in Manila, Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristin Gueveara stated that the agency hopes for the country to regain its spot and the country with the 2nd largest installed geothermal power generation capacity.
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Enel Sells Entire U.S. Geothermal Power Portfolio to Ormat
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Italian power and gas giant Enel Group has agreed to sell its entire geothermal power portfolio in the U.S., along with several small solar plants, to Ormat Technologies for $271 […] The post Enel Sells Entire U.S. Geothermal Power Portfolio to Ormat appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Dominica secures $34 million financing for 10-MW geothermal power project
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 6, 2025
million loan to fund the construction of a 10-MW geothermal power project in Dominica. The project is a public-private partnership between the Commonwealth of Dominica (GoCD) represented by the Geothermal Development Company of Dominica (DGDC) and Ormat Technologies Inc.
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Qingshui geothermal power plant, Taiwan hits 38m-kWh milestone
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The operators of the Qingshui geothermal power plant in Yilan County, Taiwan, have announced that the project has now produced more than 38 million kWh of electricity as of the end of July 2023 since i ts opening in October 2021. With an installed capacity of 4.2 Alternative spellings can include Chingshui, Cingshuei, and Quinghsui.
Kamojang geothermal power plant in Indonesia starts green hydrogen production
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Kamojang geothermal power plant in West Java, Indonesia has officially started producing geothermal-based green hydrogen and will now supply the Senayan Hydrogen Refueling Station. Green hydrogen, in this case, is produced from the condensation water coming from the Kamojang geothermal power production process.
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Dominica signs deal with Ormat for 10-MW geothermal power plant
ThinkGeoEnergy
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Government of Dominica and the Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) has signed an agreement with Ormat Technologies Inc. Ormat) that sees Ormat finance the construction of, operate, and maintain a 10-MW geothermal power plant in Laudat. Ormat also operates the 14.75-MW and its subsidiary. and its subsidiary.
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Tender – Development of microseismic technology for geothermal exploration, JOGMEC
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 20, 2025
The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) in inviting qualified firms to participate in a competitive tender for a technological development project involving the use of microseismic array technology for geothermal exploration. to identify structures where geothermal fluid may exist.
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UPNA team produces geothermal power in Antarctica with thermoelectric tech
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 16, 2024
This marks the first time that geothermal heat has been used to generate uninterrupted power in Antarctica, which was the used to power equipment for real-time geological and volcanic monitoring. Furthermore, the technology is modular, so the power produced can be increased simply by installing more thermoelectric modules.
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Report highlights geothermal power potential in Northern Territory, Australia
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The full report, “Prospectivity for geothermal power in the Northern Territory” written by Graeme Beardsmore and Gemma Mitjanas, as well as the accompanying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, can be accessed at the respective GEMIS page.
Sage Snags Air Force Contract for Geothermal Power Demonstration in Texas
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
million contract to demonstrate its pioneering geothermal baseload power and energy storage system at an off-site […] The post Sage Snags Air Force Contract for Geothermal Power Demonstration in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine. Department of the Air Force has awarded Sage Geosystems an initial $1.9
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Ormat signs PPA for new geothermal power plant in Guadeloupe
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 4, 2024
Ormat Technologies Inc. Ormat) has signed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Electricité de France (EDF) for the development of a new 10-MW geothermal power plant on the Island of Guadeloupe. The only other geothermal power facility in the Island of Guadeloupe is the 15-MW Bouillante geothermal power plant.
Harnessing Volcano Power: The Krafla Magma Testbed Project
Hydrogen Fuel News
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Energy Potential and Benefits The KMT’s second borehole will serve as a testing platform for developing next-generation geothermal power stations. Iceland already derives approximately 25% of its electricity and 85% of its household heating from geothermal sources.
Geothermal-powered Mammoth direct air capture facility in Iceland goes online
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 9, 2024
Like its predecessor, Mammoth is powered by the Hellisheidi geothermal power plant of ON Power. At the time of its launch in 2021 , Orca was the largest direct air capture and storage and was a first-of-its-kind facility with its industrial-scale application of DAC+S technology.
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Sage’s First 3-MW Geothermal Power and Energy Storage Project Will Feed ERCOT
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2024
Sage Geosystems will build a first-of-its-kind 3-MW geothermal baseload power and energy storage system on land owned by San Miguel Electric Cooperative (SMECI) in Christine, Texas. The company plans to […] The post Sage’s First 3-MW Geothermal Power and Energy Storage Project Will Feed ERCOT appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Ngawha becomes New Zealand’s first zero-carbon geothermal power station
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The Ngawha Geothermal Power Station has become the first geothermal power plant in New Zealand to achieve net carbon zero status. The team at Ngawha has successfully reduced emissions from the power plant equivalent to 128,000 tons of CO2 equivalent to only about 28,000 tons.
Redefining geothermal power generation with the Plain Bearings Turbine (PBT)
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Global geothermal developer and operator and technology leader Ormat Technologies Inc (Ormat) recently announced the launch of the Plain Bearings Turbine (PBT), an innovative turbine designed to set new standards in reliability and ease of maintenance, as well as power capacity.
Star Energy to expand installed geothermal power capacity in Indonesia by 102 MW
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Star Energy Geothermal has announced plans of expanding their installed geothermal power generation capacity by 102.6 The announcement was made during the recent Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition in Jakarta, which Star Energy also hosted. Fuji Electric Co.
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