Canada:

Takhini Hot Springs to Develop Geothermal Energy (CBC.ca)

Owner says he'd like to look at power generation but needs to learn more about geothermal energy.

Gary Umbrich, president of Takhini Hot Springs Ltd, says
he'd like to look at power generation from the hot springs
but needs to learn more about geothermal energy. (CBC)

Takhini Hot Pools is one of many sites being considered as part of a two-year project to study Yukon's fault lines and hot springs to examine their feasibility as sources of geothermal power.

Gary Umbrich, president of Takhini Hot Springs Ltd, the company that maintains the hot pools, says he'd like to look at power generation but needs to learn more about geothermal energy.

"That's one of the reasons we're so interested in this new study that's being proposed. We really think this could kick-start more geothermal work in Yukon," he says.

Takhini Hot Springs is investing in the project as a private partner alongside the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and the Yukon government.

"There has to be a little more research trying to locate the fault lines underground and determine where are the best places to drill," Umbrich says.

"We're probably looking at a kilometre deep and probably four or five million dollars to drill a well. So that's something the private sector's not going to do until they have a lot more information."

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