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• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 13 March, 2025

Arverne Group has announced the launch of new project testing innovative technology for surface geothermal energy.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 12 March, 2025

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and New Zealand have signed a partnership agreement to advance the development of geothermal energy within the Caribbean.

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 11 March 2025

A healthcare authority in Scotland, NHS Grampian, is exploring the potential for heating public facilities across Aberdeen using geothermal energy.

A feasibility study into the idea is now being carried out by TownRock Energy, in partnership with NHS Grampian, with £50,000 (US$65,000) in funding from the Scottish government’s Sustainable Estates team. The desktop study will look at whether local sites could provide a viable spot for one or more boreholes to harness naturally occurring sustainable energy from the rock thousands of metres underground. According to a statement by NHS Grampian, the idea could work in a similar way to the Eden Project’s heating system, a flagship eco project in the UK, where a hole just 25 cm wide delivers heat to one of the world’s largest indoor rainforests.

It said that geothermal energy has the potential to support not only health care facilities in Aberdeen but other public buildings too. “It’s estimated there’s enough untapped deep geothermal energy to heat the whole of the UK, and we’re hoping to provide a leading example here in Aberdeen,” said Alan Wilson, director of infrastructure and sustainability at NHS Grampian. “It works by pumping cold water down which comes back hot enough to heat our buildings. It’s renewable, safe and has a low impact on the surrounding landscape because the hole is so narrow.”

David Townsend, TownRock Energy CEO, said the sites the company is now exploring have been identified as potentially having the right geology for deep geothermal heat and power. He said the feasibility study is enabling it to look depth and build a business case with NHS Grampian for wider development. “We’re considering whether the geothermal wells would have to go 2 km, 3 km or 5 km down. What we’re not sure of yet is whether the ground may still be super cooled from the last ice age and how deep this cooling extends into the ground. If predictions are right, we may see a sudden increase in temperature at depths greater than 2 km,” he said. “When people hear the word geothermal, they often think about active volcanic and tectonic areas, like Iceland or Italy, where hot rocks have been producing power for over a hundred years. But recent advances in engineering mean that lower temperature resources in geologically stable regions are now usable. It’s hoped that this could be the case for Aberdeen.”

It is also fitting, perhaps, that the project is taking place in Aberdeen, for years known as the capital of Scotland’s offshore oil and gas industry, but a place now moving into new, sustainable alternative areas including supporting the growth of the UK’s wind sector. Wilson added that geothermal technology is also evolving rapidly, in countries like the Netherlands and the USA, which makes it an exciting opportunity in Aberdeen. “This study is the very first step in what would be a long journey, but it could help us make progress towards becoming a net zero organisation,” he said. “We’re working to change the way we use NHS buildings and land more widely. Curbing emissions and supporting biodiversity ultimately supports public health by delivering less pollution, cleaner air and cleaner water.”

He added, “We already have a biomass boiler at the Foresterhill Health Campus which contributes to a district heating network with Royal Cornhill Hospital. But we also continue to use a lot of gas. Test of change projects using a range of technologies have and will continue to transform lighting, insulation, heat sources and renewable energy generation for our buildings.” Scotland’s Health Secretary, Neil Gray, welcomed NHS Grampian’s commitment to decarbonisation of energy for its buildings. “The Scottish Government have set targets for NHS Scotland to achieve a 75% reduction in building energy use compared to the 1990 baseline by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2040,” he said.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 10 March, 2025

DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) has signed an MoU with the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence to establish a framework for First Nation investment in DEEP’s geothermal power project.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 10 March, 2025

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., a provider of turnkey energy solutions specializing in advanced technologies for cost-effective and eco-friendly energy generation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Qymers Canada Inc

Under this agreement, CETY has secured an initial US$500,000 order for two Clean Cycle units, which will support the deployment of Qymera’s monobore geothermal technology. This innovative approach is designed to provide reliable, zero-emission baseload power for industries such as mining, manufacturing, and data centers by offering a dedicated energy source tailored to their needs.

This collaboration reinforces CETY’s commitment to advancing clean energy adoption worldwide while expanding its presence in the heat-to-power sector.

Key aspects of the CETY-Qymera partnership

• Pilot Deployment: Qymera will integrate CETY’s magnetic bearing heat-to-power generator into its geothermal projects on a trial basis, with CETY offering technical and operational assistance.
• Technology and Innovation: CETY will optimize heat-to-power conversion, while Qymera will supply operational data and insights.
• Future Joint Development: The two companies will explore opportunities to further develop geothermal and heat-to-power solutions.

Qymera’s monobore technology simplifies geothermal energy production by eliminating the need for injection wells, reducing both operational complexity and associated costs. Additionally, this system addresses a key challenge in traditional geothermal projects—seismic activity caused by fluid reinjection—by focusing solely on heat extraction rather than steam generation.

Kam Mahdi, CEO of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., commented, "By utilizing Qymera’s geothermal technology, mining, manufacturing, and data center companies and developers should be able to not only achieve reliable baseload power but will also contribute to global green initiatives and generate carbon credits. Qymera’s system significantly reduces both the cost and time required by traditional geothermal projects, supporting operational efficiency and environmental responsibility. CETY’s end-to-end turnkey energy solutions should expedite market launch and deployment of these technologies. Additionally, CETY's diversified heat-to-power solutions utilize Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technologies that we acquired from General Electric, and under our strategic partnership with Exergy, to address mid-size to large-scale heat applications. The two Clean Cycle units sold should support the pilot run for the B.C. Canada project and create a foundation for other initiatives."

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 07 March, 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently signed a US$92.6mn financing agreement with PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh (SEML) to expand Indonesia's geothermal power resources.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 4 March, 2025

Sage Geosystems Inc. (Sage), a leader in Pressure Geothermal technology, has announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force Office of Energy Assurance and the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to investigate how America’s vast geothermal energy resources can be harnessed to enhance national security and energy independence

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 05 March, 2025

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation recently announced that it has received an order to supply a steam turbine and a generator from PT Inti Karya Persada Tehnik (IKPT), a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, and the EPC contractor for the Patuha Geothermal Power Plant Unit 2 in West Java, Indonesia.

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 4 March, 2025

The drilling of the exploratory geothermal well GT-1 (VGGT-1) marks the final stage of research into the geothermal potential of the Velika Gorica area.

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 3 March 2025

The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) has welcomed the recognition of the critical role of geothermal energy in the European Union's (EU) newly announced Action Plan for Affordable Energy, but says more needs to be done

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 28 Feb, 2025

The Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) in British Columbia, Canada, is spearheading the Tu Deh-Kah geothermal project, which has received US$1.2mn in funding from the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada. 

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 27 Feb, 2025

Ignis H2 Energy has awarded PROCUBEX the drilling consultancy services contract for an upcoming geothermal deep wells campaign in Türkiye.