The GRC Student Committee recently conducted an interview with Geothermal Canada board member Jeff Witter about geothermal development at Mount Meager, BC. The interview is part of the GRC Buletin September/October 2019 issue.
Vote for GRC 2020-2021 Board Election & Bylaws Change
If you are a member of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), we encourage you to vote from the Board Election and Bylaws Change. If you are a current member, a link should have been emailed to you by the GRC.
The online voting window for GRC 2020-2021 Board Election & Bylaws Change will close on Nov 30 2019 11:55PM Pacific Time. You need to act soon to make your voice heard.
Alberta Government Signs Crown Agreement for Terrapin’s Geothermal Project
November 5, 2019 (EDMONTON) – The Government of Alberta granted the rights to conduct testing operations and explore the geothermal energy potential for a project positioned near Grand Prairie. The project, led by Terrapin Geothermics in partnership with the Municipal District of Greenview and PCL Construction, is now one step closer to operating test wells for Alberta’s first large-scale geothermal power facility.
GRC Annual Meeting 2019: Canada Representation
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Annual Meeting is fast approaching and we are looking forward to having a strong Canada representation. The conference will be held in Palm Springs, CA from Sept. 15-18, 2019.
Many of our board members as well as our corporate members will be in attendance, and some are presenting talks and/or have posters. Geothermal Canada president Cathie Hickson will give the Country Update in the International Session.
DEEP Field Testing and Drilling Begins
Alberta No. 1 Geothermal Project Receives $25.45 Million in Federal Funding
On August 23, 2019, the Government of Canada announced $25.45 million in funding for the geothermal project “Alberta No. 1” led by Terrapin Geothermics, the MD of Greenview, and PCL Construction. The funding is part of Natural Resources Canada’s Emerging Renewable Power Program.
Postponed: GSSB 2019 Conference
This notice is to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has registered for the Geothermal Systems/Resources in Sedimentary Basins 2019 Conference. We have received a most promising array of submitted abstracts. With regret, we must inform you that the conference, which was scheduled for October 15-18th, 2019, has been unavoidably postponed until September 9-10, 2020.
Kirsten Marcia: Interview about DEEP Project, Saskatchewan
Geothermal Canada’s own Director at Large, Kristen Marcia, discusses the geothermal resource and its potential at Estevan, the geothermal industry in Canada, and the future of DEEP’s projects in an interview with Bridge City News.
More information about DEEP’s project can be found here.