Australia: Geothermal Doublet Provides 2.6 MWth for Aquatic Center

Drilling Completed for Gippsland Aquatic Center Geothermal Heating Project (Rockwater PTY)

Rockwater, of Jolimont, Western Australia, has announced that the drilling and construction phase of a major new geothermal project in Traralgon has been completed. Rockwater designed, supervised and commissioned the geothermal bore duplet for the Latrobe City Council’s (LCC)’s Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (GRAC).

The 630 m production bore and 610 m injection bore were drilled by local drilling contractor Drilltec Pty Ltd. Geothermal temperatures (68 degree Celsius) exceeded expectations and will provide low-cost and low-carbon pool-water heating and space heating (about 2.6 MW) for the GRAC facility.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Monday, December 16, 2019 - Australia: 65 Degree Celsius Geothermal Waters from 620 Meter Well to Heat Aquatic Center
• Monday, October 17, 2016 - Australia: Geothermal Energy Touted for Victoria