A round-up of this week's geothermal energy news.......
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GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo+ | Oct. 1-4 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Monday, August 28
Utah to Host Ultimate Geothermal Energy Event in October - Over 1,300 attendees will gather at the world’s largest annual geothermal energy event, the GRC Annual Meeting and GeoExpo+, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah from October 1-4, 2017.
Indonesia: Drilling Begins at 165 MW Ponorogo Geothermal Project - The Bakrie Darmakarya Energi Group has started three exploratory geothermal wells in Mendak Village, Dagangan District, Madiun and Ngebel Regency, Ponorogo Regency (East Java).
Indonesia: Tender for Mount Gunung Lawu Geothermal Working Area to be Re-Issued - PT Petamina Geothermal Energy initially won the Gunung Lawu site and was supposed to begin working on it this year. The project's estimated power generation capacity is 165 MW.
Tuesday, August 29
Netherlands: Two 9,000 Feet Wells To Be Drilled for Geothermal Resources - The two wells will be drilled to depths of approximately 2500 and 2800 metres (9186 feet) using Huisman’s LOC 400 drilling rig.
Wednesday, August 30
All the Entries in Prestigious Geothermal Energy Photo Competition - All 100 entries in the GRC Photo Contest.
United Kingdom: Government Backs Geothermal Heating Project in Scotland - “That is why I'm pleased that the Scottish Government will also be able to support our first geothermal heating system in almost two decades, allowing local residents to access low-carbon energy at an affordable price.”
Papua New Guinea: Employment as Geothermal Reservoir Engineer - Vacancy as Geothermal Reservoir Engineer (Newcrest Mining Limited) Lihir Operations, Lihir Island.
Thursday, August 31
Iceland: Drilling Completed at 90 MW Þeistareykjum Geothermal Power Project - Drilling for a geothermal resource has completed and tests have started on an engine assembly.
Ecuador: Drilling Commences at Chachimbiro Geothermal Energy Project - The country's first geothermal drilling has begun at the Chachimbiro Geothermal Project, after the delivery of drilling and accessories to the site of the platform.
Friday, September 1
Ethiopia: Tender for Drilling Services at Tendaho Geothermal Power Project - The Ethiopian Electric Power company is inviting qualified bidders to express interest for the procurement of full drilling services at the Dubti Field.
USA, California: Governor told Geothermal Energy is Solution to Salton Sea Mitigation - "The area surrounding the Salton Sea is ripe with renewable energy opportunities, the vast expanse of open land lends itself perfectly for geothermal. We must remain innovative and leverage all available resources to support these economic drivers.”
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