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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

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Beyond the 16 GW of installed geothermal power capacity as of the end of 2022, there is currently also about 173 GW of installed geothermal heating capacity according to a recent “Facts for Future” webinar episode by the International Geothermal Association (IGA).

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IGA launches “Facts for Future” series to shape the future of geothermal

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The recording of the first webinar “ Navigating Geothermal Data on the Road to COP28,” can be accessed via this link. For geothermal this means, tripling the installed geothermal power generation capacity of 16 GW to 48 GW by the end of 2030.

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STEAM tapped for geothermal direct-use project for cement manufacturing in Kenya

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Echoing this sentiment, Luca Xodo, Steam’s Global Sales and Partnerships Director and current ETIP Geothermal Chairman , added: “Direct Use Geothermal is the next chapter in our industry.

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MT study models magmatic-hydrothermal system at Aluto-Langano, Ethiopia

ThinkGeoEnergy

These are critical for the understanding of the Aluto-Langano geothermal field, which hosts the only operating geothermal power plant in Ethiopia. The shallow intrusions brought about by this process provide the ideal geologic setting for the formation of magma-driven geothermal systems.