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UPNA team produces geothermal power in Antarctica with thermoelectric tech

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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. Thermoelectric generators are solid-state devices with no moving parts such as pumps or fans.

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A Guide To Ensuring Renewable Energy Projects Run Smoothly

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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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Toshiba improving geothermal power plant performance with AI and IoT

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A feature article published on Toshiba Clip , the official publication of Japanese multinational electronics company Toshiba , how the company has utilized IoT and AI technologies to improve the utilization rate of geothermal power plants. “There are [also] challenges for existing geothermal power plants.

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Ormat signs PPA for new geothermal power plant in Guadeloupe

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(Ormat) has signed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Electricité de France (EDF) for the development of a new 10-MW geothermal power plant on the Island of Guadeloupe. The power plant, of which 63.75% in equity interest will be held by Ormat, is expected to be operational by the end of 2025.

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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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Environmental permit granted for Dora-5 geothermal power project in Aydin, Türkiye

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MW Dora-5 geothermal power plant in the Kosk district of Aydin, Türkiye. We had previously reported on the start of the permitting process for the Dora-5 geothermal power project. MWe, the power plant is expected to generate 133, 293 MWh of clean electricity per year. At a capacity of 19.8

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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