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Monday, March 4, 2019

Turkey: Opportunity to Consult on CO2 Emissions from Geothermal Power Plants

Consultancy - Characterizing the declining CO2 emissions from Turkish geothermal power plants (World Bank)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)
The objective of this study is to identify the parameters that affect the rate of CO2 decline in different reservoirs in Turkey during utilization and develop a methodology to allow prediction of the average lifetime emission factors for geothermal projects in the country within defined uncertainty limits.

In this study, production data from number of geothermal fields in Turkey will be  analyzed. The study will at least analyze data from the five projects currently financed under the World Bank�s Geothermal Development Project and will ideally include further 5 to 10 projects that will be identified in partnership
with Geothermal Power Plant Investors Association (JESDER).

Interested candidates are asked to send a CV, highlighting experiences related to this assignment, and a cover letter with a brief methodology proposal to Thrainn Fridriksson at the World Bank (tfridriksson@worldbank.org) before March 15.

More Information........

Turkey: Geothermal Heat Allows Year-Round Production of Tomatoes

Turkish farmers grow tomatoes in geothermally heated greenhouse (FreshPlaza.com)

Farmers in Yozgat, a Central Anatolian city, grow truss tomatoes in geothermally heated greenhouses. Tomatoes produced in Yozgat's Bogazliyan district are consumed domestically and exported to Spain.

Due to the cold winter months, Yozgat's Bogazliyan district grow truss tomatoes in geothermally heated greenhouses. The geothermal heating is convenient because it has a low cost. The initiative started in 2014 in an area of 5,6 hectares and since then farmers produce truss tomatoes without soil. In this geothermally heated greenhouse, production takes place throughout the year.

The geothermally heated greenhouse based in Bogazliyan provide a good supply of truss tomatoes for several cities in Turkey and for Spain. In only 0,1 hectare, 50 to 60 tons of tomatoes are collected.

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Canada: Saskatchewan Greenhouses to Source Heat from Estevan Geothermal Power Plant

Geothermal to heat SK greenhouse (Greenhouse Canada)

(Courtesy DEEP)
A new geothermal power facility has been planned near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the agricultural sector will likely benefit from it.

Led by DEEP Earth Energy Production Corporation, the energy project will open up another source of renewable energy for the province. Using existing drilling technologies from the energy sector, geothermal energy will be used to power homes and businesses year-round. Excess heat, a byproduct of geothermal power generation, will be fed to a 45-acre greenhouse for commercial use.

Egypt: Government to Develop Map of Geothermal Energy Resources

MIIC seeks new international funds to set geothermal energy map (Daily News Egypt)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)
Egypt�s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MIIC) requested the ministry of investment and international cooperation to seek new international funds to set up a geothermal energy map in Egypt, Mohamed Mousa Omran, Ministry of Electricity�s first undersecretary for Research, Planning, Authorities� Follow-up and International Cooperation.

�We know we are a little bit late in terms of activating geothermal energy�we would like to identify the areas that possibly enjoy geothermal energy, with close collaboration with the ministry of petroleum and mineral resources,� he mentioned, affirming that his ministry coordinates with various financial institutions for the launching of new renewable energy projects.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

USA: Opportunity for Geothermal Energy Sector to Advance Hydrogen Industry

Department of Energy Announces $31 Million in Funding To Advance H2@Scale (News Release)


Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $31 million in funding to advance the H2@Scale concept. The focus of H2@Scale is to enable affordable and reliable large-scale hydrogen generation, transport, storage, and utilization in the United States across multiple sectors.

�Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can unite our Nation�s abundant energy resources,� said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. �This funding opportunity and the H2@Scale Initiative will help the Department achieve our goals of strengthening energy security, resiliency, and a strong domestic economy.�

By producing hydrogen when power generation exceeds load, electrolyzers can reduce curtailment of renewables and contribute to grid stability. Hydrogen produced from existing baseload (e.g., nuclear power) assets can also be stored, distributed, and used as a fuel for multiple applications. Such applications include transportation, stationary power, process or building heat, and industrial sectors such as steel manufacturing, ammonia production and petroleum refining. Key challenges to the H2@Scale concept include affordability, reliability, and performance of emerging hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Concept papers are due April 8, 2019 and full applications are due May 22, 2019. More information, application requirements, and instructions can be found on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange web site.

Sweden: Billionaires Invest in Climeon Geothermal Heat Power Modules

Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-backed fund invests in a global geothermal energy project developer (Tech Crunch)

Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the investment firm financed by billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Jack Ma that invests in companies developing technologies to decarbonize society, is investing $12.5 million in a geothermal project development company called Baseload Capital.

Baseload Capital is a project investment firm that provides capital to develop geothermal energy power plants using technology developed by its Swedish parent company, Climeon.

The company�s modules � which stand around two meters cubed, produce 150 kilowatts of electricity, which is enough to power roughly 250 European households, according to a company spokesperson.

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Friday, March 1, 2019

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.......

Click on the links below
to view the whole story and other news on Global Geothermal News.

GRC Annual Meeting & Expo 2019
September 15-18, 2019
Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California, USA.


Call for Papers - The GRC has issued a call for papers for the world�s biggest annual geothermal energy conference. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 15th. More Information..........

Book Your Rooms Now - The official hotels are either connected to the convention center or just one block away. Rooms are available starting at $150 per night. Make your reservations........ Book by 21st August.


Exhibitor Registration Now Open - This is an opportunity to display goods and services at one of the largest geothermal energy trade shows on the planet. Reserve your booth.......

Opportunity for Exposure at GRC Annual Meeting & Expo - Sponsorships are now available. These are great opportunities for companies to get more exposure at the largest annual geothermal gathering in the world. Make the geothermal community take notice, become a sponsor now!


Monday, February 25

Ethiopia: Chinese Firms and KenGen to Provide Drilling Services for 75 MW Aluto Langano Geothermal Expansion Project - In a press statement, EEP said the two Chinese firms and one Kenyan firm are expected to supply drilling materials as well as drill wells for possible geothermal energy sources in central Ethiopia.

New Zealand: Geothermal Powered Milk Plant to Open Soon - The plant, located at the foot of Putauaki, a volcanic cone in the Te Moana o Toi region, will be geothermal powered.

Europe: Roll-out of Deep Geothermal Energy Project in North-western Europe - An international research project aims to assess the potential of geothermal energy as a replacement for coal-powered heating in Germany�s western state North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).

Tuesday, February 26

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Drilling at 10 MW Geothermal Power Project to Start Soon- Drilling related to this country�s geothermal project is expected to begin in April this year, and by June, the government will have an idea of the full extent and quality of our geothermal resources.

Wednesday, February 27

USA, Nevada: No Sign of Negative Impact on Pressure at Puna Geothermal Venture - Ormat CEO - Initial test to the geothermal injection wells at Puna indicate higher temperatures at the reservoir with no sign of negative impact on pressure.

Europe: Important New Geothermal Energy Dataset Released - The dataset covers all 366 geothermal power plants that exist across the world.

Thursday, February 28

Europe: EU Announces Innovation Fund for Low-Carbon Technologies - The Commission aims to launch the first call for proposals under the Innovation Fund already in 2020, followed by regular calls until 2030.

Friday, March 1

Kenya: �We expect Quantum to start construction of their [geothermal] power plant either in March or April this year� - GDC Official - �I am happy to report that after the long delays, the project is now complete and the contractor will soon hand it over to us,� he said.

USA, Alaska: Call for Applications for Geothermal Exploration near Mount Spurr Volcano- Deadline for applications: 21 March, 2019.

Switzerland: Incentives Increased for Geothermal Power Projects - The rate of compensation will be raised by 6.5 cents / kWh as of April 1, 2019.

USA: Bill Would Provide a 30% Investment Tax Credit to Geothermal Projects - Senate Finance Committee leadership on Thursday offered a bill to renew a host of tax breaks that expired at the end of 2017 and 2018.

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