Friday, January 3, 2020

Geothermal Energy News from Around the World

Global Geothermal News - Weekly Update (Geothermal Resources Council)


A round-up of this week's international geothermal energy news.......

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Wednesday, December 23
Mexico: Inauguration of 27 MW Las Azufres III-2 (Phase 2), Unit 18 Geothermal Power Plant - This Saturday, on his second day of complex supervision activities of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), President Andrés Manuel López Obrador inaugurated Unit 18 Geothermal Power Plant "Los Azufres", in Michoacán.

Uganda: Exploration Drilling for Geothermal Energy to Start Next Month - “We are planning to use well-head technology to generate megawatts as we prepare to construct power plants.”

Iceland: Geothermal District Heating Network Expands - Construction of a new geothermal district heating pipeline is underway in rural South Iceland to the small town of Höfn. The pipeline stretches from its source nearly 20 km away from Höfn.

Thursday, January 2
Slovenia: Businesses Urge Government to Designate Geothermal Energy a Renewable Resource - Several businesses in eastern Slovenia have urged the government to change the rules to designate geothermal energy a renewable resource, or to subsidise the construction of re-injection wells through which water is pumped back below ground after its heat energy has been harvested.

Friday, January 3
Global: Top Geothermal Energy Stories for 2019 - To celebrate 8 years of Global Geothermal News and to ring in the new year, we present the top stories from last year. They are listed in order of the number of views received. In 2019 Global Geothermal News received more than 453,000 views - thanks you for your support and your continuing good vision for geothermal energy news for 2020!

USA, Hawaii: 38 MW Puna Geothermal Venture Seeks New PPA to Include 8 MW Extension - Under the new agreement, the rate paid by the utility to PGV will be fixed and no longer linked to the price of oil.

France, Martinique: Geothermal Power Project Advances - The establishment of a geothermal power plant is envisaged in Petite Anse, with the aim of supplying electricity to the entire municipality.

USA, California: BLM to Approve Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Project Next Month - Report - BLM has estimated that the proposed leasing area could spur $1 billion in investment in geothermal power projects capable of producing enough electricity to power about 117,000 homes. An ROD is expected in February.




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