Geothermal energy is an amazing fit in Alberta, given our history of oil and gas development. Our webinar discussed this nascent industry and the findings in the research report: Heat Seeking; Alberta's geothermal industry potential and barriers.
Blog: The missing pieces in Alberta's geothermal puzzle
Quick facts
- Alberta may have as much as 389 gigawatts (GW) of geothermal energy capacity that could be developed – 24 times more than the province’s current electricity generation capacity.
- As many as 60,935 of Alberta’s oil and gas wells may be useable for geothermal energy production.
- Alberta may be able to use data from the province’s 600,000 existing well bores to identify the size and location of geothermal resources.
Presenters: Aletta Leitch, University of Edinburgh & Visiting Fellow, Pembina Institute
Sean Collins, President, Terrapin Geothermics
Nathan Cole, Senior Policy Manager, Canadian Geothermal Energy Association
Moderator: Jason Switzer, ED, Alberta Clean Technology Industry Alliance
Contact
Suzy Thompson
Communications Lead, Pembina Institute
587-585-4522