Canada:

Robson Valley Geothermal Project Nears Drilling Phase (The Rocky Mountain Goat)

(Courtesy Borealis Geopower)

Borealis Geopower, a Calgary-based geothermal exploration company, says this could be the year they begin a drilling program on the west side of Kinbasket, south of Valemount.

The company has been doing research at the Canoe Reach site for several years, trying to determine the best place to drill. Drilling is one of the most expensive and risky parts of exploration. If they are successful the company hopes to build a 10 MWe year-round energy source that connects to the grid. If developed, it would be the first commercial geothermal power production in BC.

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