The 1st Canadian Geothermal Students’ Day will be this upcoming Thursday and Friday in Quebec City. The program includes keynote sessions from John Molson (Université Laval), Jonathan Banks (University of Alberta), Lorenzo Perozzi (Geolearn), Jean-Sebastien Marcil (Utica Resources), and from Geothermal Canada’s board Maurice Desseauly (University of Waterloo) and Kirsten Marcia (DEEP). There will also be a round table featuring Catherine Hickson, Marc-Antoine Audy, Kirsten Marcia , a visit to the INRS geothermal lab, and a workshop “Aquifer: a natural infrastructure for energy- efficient cooling geothermal technology”. In between, there are also oral presentations and a poster session.
Event Announcement: 7th International Meeting on Heat Flow and the Geothermal Field, Germany
The overarching theme of the Potsdam Čermák7 meeting, which is organized both as a conference and a workshop, provides a unique opportunity for researchers, students and industry experts to discuss recent results and developments in heat-flow determination and interpretation, experimental petrophysics, geothermal exploration and lithosphere studies.
Surrounded by forests and lakes and rich in historical castles and cultural attractions, Potsdam is looking forward to welcoming you to the Čermák7 conference!
Registration is now open and limited to 70 participants and Abstract Submission is open until March 1, 2020.
GRC Bulletin: A New Boost for the Geothermal Industry In British Columbia? - New insights from the past could re-ignite the South Meager Geothermal project
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.