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Pertamina harnessing innovative technologies to optimize geothermal operations

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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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Philippines strives to regain position as 2nd largest geothermal power producer

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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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Ngawha becomes New Zealand’s first zero-carbon geothermal power station

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The Ngawha Geothermal Power Station has become the first geothermal power plant in New Zealand to achieve net carbon zero status. The team at Ngawha has successfully reduced emissions from the power plant equivalent to 128,000 tons of CO2 equivalent to only about 28,000 tons.

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GA Drilling and ZeroGeo collaborate for geothermal power project in Germany

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GA Drilling and ZeroGeo Energy GmbH (ZeroGeo) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in developing “ Projekt THERMO ,” a 12-MW Hot Dry Rock geothermal power plant in Lower Saxony, Germany. ZeroGeo has since signed high-impact partnerships with Sage Geosystems and Eden GeoPower.

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USTDA awards grant to pilot GreenFire technology in the Philippines

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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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New study highlights potential of binary geothermal technology in Italy

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A study published by Rete Geotermica in collaboration with The European House – Ambrosetti highlights the untapped potential of binary geothermal power plant technology in Italy. Geothermal creates approximately 6,131 new jobs for each GW installed, making it the green technology with the highest employment opportunity.

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Vulcan Energy wins 2024 Ruggero Bertani Geothermal Innovation Award

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Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH (Vulcan Energy) has been awarded as the recipient of the prestigious Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2024. The LEOP, inaugurated in November 2023, is located at the site of the Landau geothermal power plant in Germany. It is very important for us.