Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Solomon Islands:

Developers Secure Approval for Exploration at Savo Island Geothermal Power Project (Clean Technology Business Review)

Geodynamics and its joint venture partner Kentor Energy have secured approval to start exploration activities at the Savo Island geothermal power project in Solomon Islands.

The approval from the Solomon Islands Department of Environment follows review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) and environmental management plan (EMP).

Geodynamics said the ESIA indicated the potential positive impacts for the Solomon Islands from the proposed projects, by replacing imported diesel fuel with a sustainable locally produced electricity supply.

Geodynamics CEO Geoff Ward said with the approval of the ESIA and EMP and granting of development consent for exploration drilling, the company has secured all the required regulatory approvals to start geothermal drilling activities on Savo Island.

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