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Canadian Geothermal Power & Direct Use of Heat Technology Roadmap and Implementation Plan
January 9th 2012 - CanGEA invites you or a representative of your organization to attend a Technology Information Session that will be held on February 7th, 2012. The session will be held at the Nexen Annex Theatre in Calgary from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
For more information, agenda and registration, please visit http://www.ptac.org/events/32
CanGEA looks forward to seeing you there!
GSC Report On Canada's Geothermal Energy Resource Potential
July 5th 2011 - In June 2011, the Geological Survey of Canada and a team of leading scientists in the field of geothermal energy have released a report detailing the geothermal energy resource potential for geothermal energy in Canada.
The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) congratulates the Geological Survey of Canada and the team that worked on the report. The report confirms that “geothermal energy, as a renewable energy source, not only provides a clean and renewable option for electricity generation around the clock, but also efficient and competitive heating options for Canadians all over Canada”, said Alexander Richter, Director of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association.
In its key findings, the report highlights “enormous geothermal energy resources that could supply the country with a renewable and clean source of power”, and with the high capacity factor makes it a “particularly attractive as a renewable base load energy supply” for Canada.
Other key highlights of the report:
- Geothermal energy potential is broadly distributed across Canada, however, there is only sufficient data to characterize geothermal potential for 40% of Canada’s landmass.
- Canada's in-place geothermal power exceeds one million times Canada's current electrical consumption, although only a fraction of this can likely be produced.
- Remote northern communities could be the first to benefit from geothermal development in Canada.
- Canada has significant potential for EGS development, as few as 100 projects could meet a significant fraction of Canada’s base load energy needs.
- Research on decreasing installation costs could make further exploitation of abundant low-temperature geothermal resources feasible.
- Environmental impacts of geothermal development are relatively minor compared to other energy developments, however there are still key issues to be addressed.
- Geothermal installations have the potential to displace other more costly and environmentally damaging technologies.
- Geoscience research and mapping is required to reduce exploration risk as well as to support regulatory development in order to attract industry investment.
CanGEA co-founding International Geothermal Business Coalition
May 4, 2011 - In an historic accord, the members of several leading national geothermal trade and business associations have joined together to establish an international geothermal business coalition.
The new International Geothermal Business Coalition, co-founded by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA), the Australian Geothermal Energy Association (AGEA), and the Chilean Geothermal Energy Association, will represent the leading companies in developing geothermal resources to meet energy needs across the world.
The new geothermal coalition will work to expand efforts to utilize these valuable geothermal resources in every nation. With the vast potential that geothermal has to create clean, renewable base-load energy and bring jobs to the nations that embrace it, the coalition leaders will work to ensure that geothermal resources are not ignored in national and international energy plans.
Joint Declaration by the groups forming the International Geothermal Business Coalition
Featured on Renewable Energy World - Interview with CanGEA Chair & Founder - Alison Thompson
CanGEA Member Project Database
October 21st, 2010 – The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Version of the CanGEA Member Project Database. The CanGEA Member Project Database, first published in May 2010, has been welcomed by industry, the finance community, government, investors, and other stakeholders. The launch of Version 2 represents an important step in the development, and eventual mandatory implementation of the Canadian Geothermal Code for Public Reporting, which strives to establish a framework for the public reporting of geothermal energy information.
The CanGEA Member Project Database provides the first real common metrics comparison of CanGEA member geothermal projects by using Code terminology. The Database, like the Code, takes into consideration both geological knowledge and the application of business development considerations, known as “Modifying Factors”. The Database is an interpretation of public information, such as annual reports, website information and SEDAR reports, by the Canadian Geothermal Code Committee (CGCC). According to the Database, CanGEA members have 103 geothermal power and heating projects in development or producing worldwide, representing 1,091 MW of Inferred Resource, 210 MW of Indicated and Measured Resources, and 2,088 MW of Probable and Proved Reserves.
Download the Project Database- October 2010 Version: Click Here
The Canadian Geothermal Code for Public Reporting
The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) presented the “Canadian Geothermal Code for Public Reporting” in 2010. The Code provides a minimum set of requirements for the public reporting of exploration results, geothermal resources and geothermal reserves. It provides a basis for transparency, consistency and confidence in the public reporting of geothermal information.
Download: Canadian Geothermal Code for Public Reporting (pdf)
Canadian Geothermal Energy Association Overview of Canadian Geothermal Projects
You didn’t think Canada had Geothermal Energy potential? For the first time, CanGEA has compiled a central geothermal project database of projects in Canada.
To View the full report: Click Here
Islandbanki - Canada Geothermal Energy Market Report
Íslandsbanki‘s first market report on the Canadian geothermal energy market.
The report provides an overview of the potential and needs for Canadian geothermal development.
To Download: Click here
CanGEA Members are the leading geothermal interests in Canada.
CanGEA Membership has helped them remain competitive and constructively shape Canada’s geothermal industry.
CanGEA Member Directory Click Here
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Watch our Geothermal Educational Video - "World on Fire"
Geothermal power is a clean and renewable source of energy that reduces dependency on fossil fuels and foreign energy sources.
Watch our educational video on how geothermal energy addresses many environmental concerns.
Special thanks to Sarah McLachlan, her co-writer Pierre Marchand, and Nettwerk Music Group for granting permission to use the song "World on Fire" in our video.