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Montana Geothermal Energy Guide Now Available (PDF)

A new guide to developing Montana’s geothermal resources has been published by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The guidebook, titled "Geothermal Energy in Montana—A Consumer’s Guide," (PDF) provides an overview of Montana’s geothermal resources, permitting requirements for development, and existing and potential geothermal energy uses in the state.

To download a free copy of the publication, visit DEQ’s Montana Geothermal Website or call 406-841-5200 to request a hard copy.

The full-color publication also contains information on groundwater heat pumps, geothermal greenhouses, aquaculture, and geothermal district heating opportunities in Montana. The guide has a special section on new technologies that could economically generate electricity from the waste hot water produced in oil wells in eastern Montana.

“Montana has a long history of geothermal energy use, from the elegant spa resorts of the 1890s to space heating and greenhouse heating today,” said energy consultant Jeff Birkby, author of the new guide for the Montana DEQ. “It’s exciting to see the renewed interest in geothermal energy in Montana, including the possibility of generating electricity from our state’s hot water resources.”