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New steam drilling plant in Nakuru to raise clean energy stock (Business Daily Africa) Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has applied for approval from the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) for the green light to prospect for fresh wells in the vast Menengai Crater. GDC did not disclose the projected cost of the project — Menengai WestContinue reading “Kenya: Geothermal Development Company Announces New Exploration in West of Menengai Crater”

World Geothermal Congress 2020 – Early bird registration expires on 15 January (WGC 2020) The early bird registration for WGC 2020 will expire after January 15th. Save by registering now! Members of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) are automatically members of the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and are therefore eligible for the IGA Member discount of ISKContinue reading “Iceland: Early Bird Registration for World Geothermal Congress 2020 Expires on 15 January”

The Repowering of the Lightning Dock Geothermal Plant in New Mexico (News Release) Lightning Dock is a Geothermal plant located in the Animas Valley of southwest New Mexico, in Hidalgo County. In 2013, a first 4 MWe plant was manufactured to deliver electricity to Public Service Company of New Mexico, with plans to further enlarge itContinue reading “USA, New Mexico: New Turboden Turbine Increases Output at Lightning Dock Geothermal Plant”

Comments Invited on Environmental Assessment for San Emidio II – North Valley Geothermal Project (BLM) Ref: DOI-BLM-NV-W030-2020-0003-EA (San Emidio II – North Valley Geothermal) The United States Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Black Rock Field Office is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Public Scoping beginsContinue reading “USA, Nevada: Public Scoping Begins for Proposed 40 MW San Emidio II – North Valley Geothermal Project”

Geothermal Electricity Generation in Australia: Recent Developments and Future Potential (AGA) In December 2019, the Australian Geothermal Association (AGA) released a white paper on Geothermal Electricity Generation in Australia: Recent Developments and Future Potential. The Paper and two summaries are available below: one is a general public release and the other is directed to government andContinue reading “Australia: White paper on Recent Developments and Future Potential of Geothermal Electricity Generation”

Bunyoro Kingdom opposes planned geothermal project at Kibiro springs (The Independent) The Bunyoro Kingdom has opposed a government proposal to establish a geothermal electricity project at Kibiro hot springs in Hoima district. The hot springs, located 35-kilometres North of Hoima town in Kigorobya sub county, form a water stream that meanders into Lake Albert. The waterContinue reading “Uganda: Kibiro Hot Springs Geothermal Project Needs to Overcome Local Opposition”

EBN en Shell treden toe tot aardwarmteproject Leeuwarden – EBN and Shell join the Leeuwarden geothermal heat project (News Release) Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) en Shell treden toe tot het consortium Warmte van Leeuwarden om het bestaande aardwarmteproject in Leeuwarden verder te helpen realiseren. Het project zal een belangrijke bijdrage leveren aan de verduurzaming van deContinue reading “Netherlands: Big Oil Company Joins Geothermal District Heating Project”

Preliminary US Emissions Estimates for 2019 (Rhodium) After a sharp uptick in 2018, we estimate that US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 2.1% last year based on preliminary energy and economic data. This decline was due almost entirely to a drop in coal consumption. Coal-fired power generation fell by a record 18% year-on-year to itsContinue reading “Climate Change: Large-Scale Fuel Substitution (to Decarbonized Electricity and Other Zero-Carbon Fuels) is Required to Meet Emission Targets”

2020 Geothermal Design Challenge™: GIS Mapping Student Competition (INL) Registration is Now Open The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), in conjunction with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is hosting the 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge™: GIS Mapping Student Competition. The design challenge focuses on a non-technical barrier to geothermal development to foster understanding andContinue reading “USA: Registration Opens for 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge”