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JANUARY 23, 2024

A new binary geothermal power plant located in Mori-Machi in Hokkaido, Japan has started commercial operations as of 24 November 2023. The 2-MW MORI Binary Power Plant (MBP) is managed and operated by Mori Binary Power LLC, a joint venture organized by three Japanese companies – Hokkaido Electric Power Co.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Ngawha Geothermal Power Station has become the first geothermal power plant in New Zealand to achieve net carbon zero status. This comes after the efforts of owner Top Energy to embark on the Ngawha Carbon Zero Project, succeeding in the 100% reinjection of non-condensible gases (NCG).

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

During the 4th Philippine International Geothermal Conference held in Manila, Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristin Gueveara stated that the agency hopes for the country to regain its spot and the country with the 2nd largest installed geothermal power generation capacity.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Power company Mercury , along with representatives from Tauhara No. 2 Trust , Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa Runanga , and Ormat Technologies Inc. participated in a groundbreaking ceremony to signal the start of construction of the 50-MW geothermal power plant at the Nga Tamariki geothermal power station in New Zealand.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Earths Energy (ASX: EE1) and Baker Hughes have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on assessing the application of Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS) technology on EE1’s geothermal exploration portfolio in Australia.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

(Taipower) has inaugurated the 840-kW Renze geothermal power plant in Yilan County, Taiwan. The power plant is set to begin commercial operations by the end of this year. Taiwan , the Renze geothermal power plant is the first geothermal power plant in Taiwan that has been fully built by state-owned enterprises.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed a grant agreement with the Philippines’ Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for a feasibility study and pilot project to increase geothermal power production in EDC’s geothermal fields using technology from California-based company GreenFire Energy (GFE).

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JUNE 6, 2024

.” Surface and geophysical surveys, as well as prior drilling operations, had indicated the presence of geothermal resources in the Sempo site. The Hokkaido Prefecture has been a particularly active region for geothermal development in Japan in recent years. MW Minami-Kayaba geothermal power plant.

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APRIL 30, 2024

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) continues to explore the use off innovative breakthrough technologies to further optimize their geothermal operations in Indonesia. All these efforts are part of the state-owned developer’s commitment of advancing the local geothermal industry.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

GreenFire Energy Inc. Taiteck”), has won the tender for the GreenFire’s GreenLoop technology feasibility study project from CPC Corporation, Taiwan (“CPC”) on June 14, 2023. The tender requested the design of tests, testing of geothermal wells, and retrofit of wells using the GreenLoop technology.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Arctic Green Energy and Sinopec have announced that their joint venture, Sinopec Green Energy (SGE), is going global. The cooperation agreement was signed by Sigurdur Atli Jonsson, CEO of Arctic Green Energy, and Liu Shiliang, President of Sinopec Star, on behalf of the.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Editor’s note: The Sihuangziping geothermal power project is also referred to in other sources as the Liuhangziping geothermal power project. There are also plans to proceed with the construction of a second geothermal power plant to bring the installed capacity in Sihuangziping up to 40 MW.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Editor’s note: The Sihuangziping geothermal power project is also referred to in other sources as the Liuhuangziping geothermal power project. A groundbreaking ceremony for the 4-MW Sihuangziping geothermal power plant Jinshan, New Taipei City in Taiwan was held on the 20th of November 2023.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) recently celebrated the 40th year anniversary of the Tongonan geothermal power plant in the Leyte geothermal field of the Philippines. After several years of intensive exploration and development work, the Tongonan-1 geothermal power plant was inaugurated on July 02, 1983.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, TIGC 2024 was a success with over 600 participants, providing a stage to highlight Taiwan’s efforts to build a geothermal power sector through cutting-edge technology, global partnerships, and supportive policies. The facility is operated by Fabulous Power Co.

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MAY 23, 2024

A ceremonial commitment signing was held in Jakarta between Nisha Biswal, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the DFC and representatives from PT Medco Power Indonesia and Ormat Technologies Inc. MCG is jointly owned by Medco Power (51%) and Ormat Technologies (49%).

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AUGUST 21, 2023

The capacity building program was organized under the UNIDO global programme “Generating energy capacity from geothermal power generation and its related technologies for sustainable development” (Geothermal Programme) funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Ormat Technologies, Inc. Ormat) has signed a supply and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Mercury NZ Limited for the planned 56-MW geothermal power plant at Ngatamariki, New Zealand. We are thrilled to partner with Mercury for the extension of the Ngatamariki Geothermal Power Station.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Exergy International (Exergy) has been awarded a new contract by Philippine-based geothermal developer and operator Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for the supply of a 5.6-MWe MWe binary system for a geothermal project in Barangay Mailum in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Philippine-based geothermal developer and operator Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has announced plans of raising PhP 10 billion (approx. EDC is also working with GreenFire Energy to pilot closed-loop geothermal technology with a grant from the US Trade and Development Agency.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is an initiative launched in 2022 that aims to integrate geothermal-related skills, technologies, and exploration information to accelerate the discovery of geothermal resources in Taiwan.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The three-day WGC 2023 is attended by more than 1,400 guests from 54 countries and regions, hosting 88 forums and seminars in parallel with technology and equipment exhibition, which is joined by a record-setting number of companies. Sinopec has one key laboratory for geothermal resource development and owns over 130 technology patents.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(TOYO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT Medco Power Indonesia (MPI) for a joint study on opportunities for geothermal development in Indonesia. TOYU thru local subsidiary Inti Karya Persada Tehnik (IKPT) has been involved in several geothermal projects in Indonesia in the past years. Source: Toyo Engineering Co.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Whitebark Energy Ltd (Whitebark) and CeraPhi Energy (CeraPhi) have signed a Heads of Terms to collaborate on the development of Whitebark’s recently acquired geothermal assets in South-East Queensland, Australia. Initial indications from offset well data indicate an elevated geothermal gradient in the area.

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APRIL 2, 2024

During last year’s PIGC, Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristin Guevara stated that the agency hopes for the country to regain its spot as the country with the 2nd largest installed geothermal power generation capacity. Interested parties may contact commercial@ngaphil.com.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of the biggest stories and most widely supported initiatives coming out of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (CO28) in Dubai, UAE is the pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5%

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The inaugural Taiwan International Geothermal Conference (TIGC) held last year had more than 400 people and 30 firm in attendance. The event served as a great opportunity for local businesses to share their latest technologies while also exchanging knowledge with global counterparts.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a nation-wide geophysical study to assess the potential for deep geothermal energy in Singapore. As a small, resource-constrained country, Singapore has limited renewable energy options and imports almost all its energy needs.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kurita Europe will deliver two speeches discussing the technologies developed to support the motto of “clean geothermal and green earth” in harmony with the WGC organization. Scaling formed at pipelines, valves, pumps, and pressurized tanks causes energy loss, resulting in extra downtime and maintenance costs.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many people are already familiar with Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and China as some of the leaders of geothermal development in Asia. Taiwan and South Korea area also steadily building up their geothermal markets, and we are beginning to see encouraging progress in India.

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MAY 29, 2024

(SteelAsia), the top steel manufacturer in the Philippines, is in talks with GreenFire Energy to supply geothermal power to their manufacturing facilities all over the country. I guess the ball is in their (GreenFire Energy) court to come back to us with a commercial offer,” Sy said.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of the wider renewable energy sector, geothermal has set ambitious targets for scaling up by the end the decade. There is wide recognition that this will take monumental effort in terms of technology advancement, financing, and policy. Celsius Energy installation at SLB’s Riboud Product Center in Clamart, France.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In recent years, Taiwan has slowly but resolutely built a modest geothermal power sector. In a region dense with volcanic centers and hot springs, there is certainly great incentive to develop this potential t0 be at par with neighboring countries in the Asia and Pacific.

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