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- Though feasibility studies have been conducted on multiple sites, there are no geothermal power plants currently operating in Alberta (or, for that matter, anywhere in Canada).
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As of 2022, geothermal energy is a largely untapped resource in our province. Unlocking our geothermal energy potential requires a good understanding of the geological, hydrogeological, and thermal characteristics of our subsurface.
As of 2022, geothermal energy is a largely untapped resource in our province. Unlocking the Heat Below Our Feet The rocks and fluids in Alberta’s subsurface contain vast amounts of geothermal energy—heat energy generated and stored within the Earth’s crust.
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Geothermal is a renewable energy resource found in rocks and fluids deep beneath the earth’s surface that can be harnessed for heating and electricity generation. The earth’s thermal energy comes from two sources: residual heat from the earth’s formation and heat from the decay of radioactive elements, mostly uranium, thorium, and potassium. Radioa...
The Government of Alberta (GoA) enacted the Geothermal Resource Development Act (GRDA) in December 2021. The GRDA establishes a regulatory framework administered by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for the responsible development of geothermal resources and related wells and facilities in Alberta. The GRDAcovers deep geothermal resources occurrin...
The provincial and federal governments have geothermal incentive programs to promote geothermal energy development. A few of these programs are listed below: 1. Alberta Innovates (Renewable and Alternative Energy Program): Provides funding and support for projects developing and commercializing clean and sustainable energy technologies. Project fun...
In 2023, an estimated 21.9 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of geothermal electricity was generated in Alberta. We anticipate an average annual growth rate of 21% in geothermal electricity generation throughout the forecast period, with the production expected to reach 116.6 GWh by 2033 (see Figure S9.2). The production forecast involves weighing the likelihood...
Several companies in Alberta have announced geothermal projects: 1. No. 1 Geothermal Limited Partnership owns the Alberta No. 1 geothermal energy project developed by Terrapin Geothermics. The proposed project includes an electricity power plant, a district heating system, and several geothermal wells at a depth of four kilometres. When completed, ...
By Topic >Emerging ResourcesRenewable energy comes from naturally occurring and sustainable sources, such as geothermal, hydro, solar, sustainable biomass, and wind. In February 2019, a Ministerial Order established the following interim targets under the act: 15% by 2022 (target met) 20% by 2025. 26% by 2028.
Geothermal resources are a potential alternative energy source that will help meet Alberta' demand for power and heat. There are many uses for geothermal energy in Alberta: electrical power generation; district heating (heat produced in a central location that is distributed via an insulated piping system to the consumer)
It is estimated that Alberta No. 1 will generate 10 MW of clean electricity and 985 TJ/year of clean heat, offsetting over 97,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Alberta No. 1 will be the first conventional geothermal energy facility in the province.
Oct 9, 2020 · In a 2016 report, the Canadian Geothermal Association estimated that Alberta has 60,935 wells with bottom hole temperatures greater than 60 C, which is hot enough to heat homes or grow fresh...
