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Not enough geothermal resources for the city of Flensburg, Germany

November 3, 2023 Alterna district heating, Europe & Middle East, Flensburg, Geology, Geothermal Power, Germany, Innargi, North German Basin, Northern Germany, Projects/ Research, Stadtwerke Flensburg, Think GeoEnergy, Torben Krarup

Aerial view of Flensburg, Germany (source: Innargi) Extensive evaluation concludes lack of geological conditions supporting a geothermal project. After an

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Emmering, Germany approves exploration for geothermal resources

October 31, 2023 Alterna Bavaria, district heating, Emmering, Europe & Middle East, exploration, Fürstenfeldbruck, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Geothermie, Germany, heating, local council, Maisach, Projects/ Research, Seismic survey, Stadtwerke Fürstenfeldbruck, Think GeoEnergy

Emmering in Bavaria, Germany (source: Sharon Hahn Darlin / flickr, Creative Commons) An evaluation of geothermal resources for heating is

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IGNIS Energy acquires geothermal operating license in Karliova, Türkiye

October 31, 2023 Alterna Bingöl, Drilling, Europe & Middle East, exploration, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Ignis Energy, jeotermal, Karliova, Kaynarpinar, license, Nathan Meehan, Projects/ Research, Richard Calleri, Sage Geosystems, Think GeoEnergy, Türkiye

Peri Stream located in Kaynarpinar village, Bingöl (source: IGNIS Energy) IGNIS Energy has acquired a geothermal operation license in the

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Surface studies to start geothermal exploration in Gruyère, Switzerland

October 27, 2023 Alterna data acquisition, Europe & Middle East, geophones, Geophysics, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Geothermie, Géothermie Préalpes, Gruyere, Gruyère Energie, Projects/ Research, Seismic, seismic campaign, Seismic survey, Switzerland, Think GeoEnergy

Géothermie Préalpes SA is evaluating the geothermal potential in the Gruyère district of Switzerland (source: Gruyère Energie) A seismic campaign

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Xerion lithium extraction tech wins US DOE Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

October 27, 2023 Alterna American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize, ceramic membrane, DLE, extraction, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, lithium, Lithium extraction, membrane, North America, Projects/ Research, redox, research, Technology, Think GeoEnergy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US DOE, Xerion, Xerion Advanced Battery Corp

Diagram of lithium extraction by ceramic membrane technology (source: Xerion) Xerion has been awarded the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Innovative drilling tech at the forefront of Finland geothermal project

October 27, 2023 Alterna automation, Drilling, DTH, Europe & Middle East, Finland, Geomachine, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, GM2000, IoT, Lounavoima, Projects/ Research, QHeat, Salo, smart control, Technology, Think GeoEnergy

The GM2000 drilling rig by Geomachine (source: Geomachine) The GM2000 drilling rig by Geomachine and developed with QHeat is an

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Ormat acquires geothermal assets in Utah, Nevada, and California

October 23, 2023 Alterna Acquisition, assets, Enel, Enel Green Power North America, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, greenfield, hybrid power plant, Nevada, North America, Ormat, Ormat Technologies, power plant, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy, Utah

Stillwater hybrid geothermal-solar plant, Nevada (source: Enel, video screenshot) Ormat Technologies has acquired a 150-MW portfolio of solar and geothermal

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Borinquen geothermal project in Costa Rica surpasses 40% completion

October 20, 2023 Alterna Borinquen, Central America & Caribbean, Costa Rica, Drilling, geotermia, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Guanacaste, ICE, Liberia, power plant, progress, Projects/ Research, Rincon de la Vieja, Think GeoEnergy

Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica (source: flickr/ Patrick Nouhailler, creative commons) Grupo ICE has provided an update on the

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CRM-geothermal completed fluid testing work in Cornwall, UK

October 20, 2023 Alterna air lifting, BGS, British Geological Survey, Cornish Lithium, Cornwall, critical minerals, CRM, CRM-geothermal, EU, Europe & Middle East, Geochemistry, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, GFZ Potsdam, lithium, Projects/ Research, research, Think GeoEnergy, tracer testing, UK, United Downs, well testing

Left: Drilling rig at the borehole GWDD001 in the background and fluid produced by airlift testing in the foreground. Right:

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Crosco to drill geothermal well for district heating in Bjelovar, Croatia

October 20, 2023 Alterna Bjelovar, contractor, Croatia, Crosco, Dario Hrebak, district heating, Drilling, Europe & Middle East, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Projects/ Research, tender, Think GeoEnergy

Bjelovar, Croatia (source: flickr/ János Korom Dr., creative commons) Crosco has been selected as contractor for the drilling of a

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Tenaris delivers high-T solutions to Graben-Neudorf geothermal project, Germany

October 17, 2023 Alterna casing, Deutsche ErdWärme, Drilling, Europe & Middle East, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Geothermie, Germany, Graben-Neudorf, high temperature, piping, Projects/ Research, Technology, Tenaris, Think GeoEnergy

Rig operations at Graben-Neudorf geothermal project site, Germany (source: Deutsche Erdwarme) Tenaris completed the delivery of casing and services to

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