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UPNA team produces geothermal power in Antarctica with thermoelectric tech

ThinkGeoEnergy

A group of researchers from the Smart Cities Institute (ISC) of the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) in Pamplona, Spain has successfully deployed thermoelectric generators to produce power from geothermal heat in Antarctica.

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Qingshui geothermal power plant, Taiwan hits 38m-kWh milestone

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The operators of the Qingshui geothermal power plant in Yilan County, Taiwan, have announced that the project has now produced more than 38 million kWh of electricity as of the end of July 2023 since i ts opening in October 2021. The reservoir temperature is around 180 degrees Celsius at a depth from 1,200 to 2,100 meters.

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A Guide To Ensuring Renewable Energy Projects Run Smoothly

The Environmental Blog

Renewable energy projects have gained significant traction recently due to growing concerns about climate change and the need for sustainable energy sources. These projects include a wide range of initiatives, from solar and wind farms to hydroelectric and geothermal power plants.

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Taipower inaugurates Renze geothermal power plant in Yilan County, Taiwan

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State-owned electricity company Taiwan Power Co. 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. In a statement, Taipower said that the Renze geothermal power plant will generate 4.7

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Pertamina harnessing innovative technologies to optimize geothermal operations

ThinkGeoEnergy

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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IRENA reports 22% lower LCOE of geothermal power in 2022

ThinkGeoEnergy

Between 2021 and 2022, the global weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of ten newly commissioned geothermal projects fell by 22% to USD 0.056 kWh. This statistic was reported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in their newly published document, “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022.”

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Tender – Geothermal exploratory drilling work, Ziar nad Hronom, Slovakia

ThinkGeoEnergy

PW Geoenergy, a subsidiary of PW Energy , has announced a tender for exploration drilling of two geothermal wells in the territory of Lovca in Slovakia for the Ziar nad Hronom geothermal project. The Ziar geothermal power project has a total expected generation capacity of 20 MWe.