The Fort Nelson First Nation has received a permit from the Province that will allow them to move forward with a planned geothermal project.
When finished, the project will provide a reliable source of clean and renewable energy to those in the area, which is currently not attached to BC’s electrical grid and heavily relies on fossil fuels from Alberta.
The permit grants geothermal resource rights to Deh Tai GP Inc., a development company of the Fort Nelson First Nation.
Awarded rights would be for nearly 6,800 hectares of land in the Clarke Lake gas field, located in the northeast corner of the province.
Unlike wind, solar, and river projects, which are intermittent, geothermal is an extremely stable and firm source of electricity.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - Canada: Report Concludes Potential for Combined Geothermal Power and Heat Plant at Repurposed Gas Field
- Friday, August 23, 2019 - Canada: Government Invests in Geothermal Resource Survey in Northern British Columbia
