Geothermal Energy News

Proposed changes to a previously applied planning application will allow an increase for heat generation capacity at the Eden Geothermal project in Cornwall, UK. Among the list of proposed changes is the addition of four more wells, on top of two that have already been approved. The Eden Geothermal project, developed by Eden Geothermal Limited (EGL), officially started operations in June 2023. The facility supplies heat to the Biomes in the Eden Project, as well as the Growing Point nursery. The

Novosadska toplana, the municipal utility company of Novi Sad, Serbia, has published a tender for the construction of a hybrid heating plant that combines geothermal, solar, and gas boiler energy in the Miseluk neighborhood. The deadline for submitting bids under this tender is on 3 December 2026. The relevant tender documents can be accessed via the official public procurement portal of Serbia. The project envisions the construction of a heating facility with a total capacity of 30 MW. This par

The Corbetti geothermal project in Ethiopia has signed a contract with UK-based Marriott Drilling Group for the drilling of up to four exploration wells in the Corbetti Caldera, near Shashemene in Oromia. The drilling rig is expected to arrive on site in the coming months. Final site preparation activities are already underway to allow drilling commence in early 2027. The signing follows the recent announcement by Taranis Operations Ltd (Taranis) that it has successfully acquired the majority in

Two proposed geothermal power projects have been admitted under the quota for zero-emissions geothermal energy following the FER2 auction in Italy. As reported earlier this year, this is the inaugural geothermal auction under the FER2 (Fonti Energetiche Rinnovabili / Renewable Energy Resources 2) incentive scheme by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE). A target capacity of 30 MW has been allocated for zero-emission geothermal energy for this auction round. The highest-rate

The Province of North Brabant in the Netherlands has published new geothermal potential maps highlighting opportunities for medium-temperature (50 – 90 ºC), low-temperature (30 – 50 ºC), and very low-temperature geothermal (15 – 35 ºC). Engineering firm IF Technology was commissioned by the Province of North Brabant and Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) to develop the map and conduct the underlying technical study. Click here to access the North Brabant Heat Source Register. The f

The proposed expansion of the geothermal district heating system in the city of Boise, Idaho has received additional funding of USD 2.5 million from semiconductor company, Micron Technology Inc. (Micron). The project will make geothermal heating available to about 300 affordable-housing units in the Lusk District. The initiative had previously received a USD 1 million award from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayor’s Challenge. Additional project funding includes tax credits and private activity b

A geothermal training center, called GeoHeat Academy, has been inaugurated in Volterra, Italy. The project is a joint effort of the Italian Geothermal Union (Unione Geotermica Italiana / UGI) and the International School of Advanced Training (Scuola Internazionale di Alta Formazione / SIAF). Through the GeoHeat Academy, the project partners aims to support the development of geothermal energy in Italy through various and specialized courses for professionals. The founding agreement was signed by

The Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC) in Spain has published GeoDENS, an open source simulation tool for the study of the use of surface geothermal energy for heating and cooling networks. GeoDENs is available through this link. The publication of GeoDENs is part of the activities of the European FlexGeo project, aimed at developing new methodologies, tools and technical knowledge to facilitate the adoption of geothermal-based solutions that contribute to a more flexible

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has been initiated for the proposed drilling of three geothermal wells by Re Enerji Yatirim Üretim ve Ticaret A.S. (Re Enerji) in the  in the Selçuk district of Izmir, Türkiye. Drilling and subsequent studies will investigate whether there are geothermal resources underground, and how they can be utilized. According to previously published technical information about the project, the three boreholes are targeting a depth of around 2000 meters. Th

Support measures for the geothermal sector have been integrated in the second phase of the Electrification Plan that was recently announced by the French Government. Across the 17 measures, four are considered to directly benefit the adoption of geothermal technologies – from residential-scale heat pumps systems to district heating projects. Geothermal support is explicit in the following measures: Measure 1 : Simplify the subsidies to facilitate a faster transition to heat pumps. This me

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has accepted USD 4.83 million in winning bids for a geothermal lease sale in Nevada. A total of 60 parcels received winning bids from the 83 parcels that were offered during the sale. The parcels are located in  Lyon, Churchill, Mineral, Humboldt, Esmerelda, Lander, Nye, Eureka, Lincoln and White Pine counties, with a total acreage of 186,641. The following companies made winning bids for the corresponding number of parcels: Invenergy Geothermal Development L

Steel pipe manufacturer and supplier Tenaris hosted a Geothermal Workshop in Dalmine, Italy, on 7 October 2026, bringing together customers, technology partners, industry experts, and representatives from Tenaris’s technical sales, R&D, product engineering and commercial teams, driving collaboration across the geothermal value chain. Participants from ten countries across Europe, Asia, North and South America gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the geot

At the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) recently held in Manila, Philippines, industry leaders emphasized the important of Southeast Asia’s underutilized geothermal fields in helping to meet the ASEAN regional clean energy targets. To this end, key policy priorities were identified for ASEAN government who aim to move geothermal projects from exploration to commercial generation. Data presented by Dr. Jaime “Jem” Austria, President of the National Geothermal Association of th

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore has appointed a consortium formed by Surbana Jurong and GLJ Ltd to conduct a feasibility study on the potential deployment of next-generation geothermal plants in Singapore. This new phase in geothermal exploration follows the positive results of a non-invasive survey done by 2024 to 2026, indicating the presence of high-temperature at depth of several kilometers. The contract for the study was awarded to the consortium based on a Request for Propos

A new geothermal heating plant serving approximately 9,000 homes in the Parly 2 and Nouvelle France condominiums in the commune of Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt in Yvelines, France has officially started operations. With this, the historic heating network, powered by gas and operated by ENGIE since the 1960s, is transitioning 75% of its supply to geothermal. First announced in 2023, the new geothermal heating plant in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt is developed and operated by Géomy3, a joint company of ENGI

The planned deep geothermal heating project in the city of Hanover in Germany will no longer be implemented. This was announced by regional utility enercity AG following the earlier decision of Eavor GmbH to shift its focus to being a technology company. In 2023, enercity and Eavor signed a heat supply agreement for up to 30 MW of geothermal heat for the district heating grid of Hanover. The plan back then was for Eavor to deploy its Eavor-Loop technology, with drilling slated to start by 2025 a

A research program on deep geothermal resources in the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland has indicated the presence of three potential geothermal reservoirs, with each characterized by different water temperatures and compositions. To further advance this work, a 3D seismic survey is being planned for the 2027/2028 winter season. As part of the “Thurgau Energy from the Subsurface – TENU 2030” project, two deep boreholes supplying geothermal heat to greenhouses in Schlattingen ha

Family-owned investment and project development company Taranis Operations Ltd (Taranis) has announced the completion of its acquisition of a majority interest in Corbetti HoldCo Limited, the operator of the Corbetti geothermal project in Ethiopia. With an investment of USD 27 million, Taranis will lead the next phase of exploration and development of Corbetti alongside InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), which retains a minority interest in the project.

Who will teach the people who develop geothermal projects? Our Global Geothermal Education Survey offers a first look at where that training happens and what is holding it back. Following ThinkGeoEnergy’s earlier coverage, I am sharing findings presented at the World Geothermal Congress 2026. Developed with Jackson Marshall Grimes and Daniela Blessent through the UNESCO-supported IGCP-636 network, the survey is reopening to bring more institutions into the picture. Is your institution represente

The Government of the Canary Islands has published a decision declaring that geothermal drilling in the island of La Palma has been excluded from the simplified environmental impact assessment procedure, thus paving the way to fast-track geothermal development.  The decision specifically identifies the ‘La Palma Island Drilling’ / ‘Sondeo Isla de La Palma’ project. The decision comes after the evaluation and validation by specialized technical staff from the Government of the Canary