A rig has been deployed by British power firm Star Vitality Group to check the geothermal potential on the Ernestinovo license space in jap Croatia.
UK-based Star Vitality Group has deployed a drill rig to the Ernestinovo geothermal license space within the Pannonian Basin in Croatia to re-enter the Ernestinovo-3 nicely and take a look at the geothermal potential of the fractured metamorphic pre-Cenozoic formation.
The drilling operation shall be performed by Crosco Built-in Drilling and Properly Companies Co. Ltd. It’s anticipated to take a couple of month, and outcomes ought to be out there by January 2024.
The British power firm entered the Croatian geothermal market by way of subsidiary GT Vitality Croatia Restricted (GTEC) earlier this 12 months with the acquisition of controlling stake in Croatian geothermal developer A14 Vitality Restricted, which holds the exploration license for the Ernestinovo license space in jap Croatia by way of subsidiary IGeoPen.
Except for increasing the attain of Star Vitality to the Croatian geothermal market, the acquisition additionally brings onboard an skilled crew of geological and geothermal professionals.
Three deep exploration wells have been drilled and a 2D seismic knowledge had already been collected and processed within the Ernestinovo license space, indicating a possible for improvement of a 10-MW geothermal energy plant utilizing ORC expertise.
“The Ernestinovo license has glorious knowledge from three deep exploration wells drilled within the Nineteen Eighties and would recommend excessive temperatures and circulate charges are achievable from this nicely. Our UK and Croatian groups are working intently to make sure a profitable operation,” mentioned CEO Chris Hopkinson.
“We’re excited to start the nicely re-entry on Ernestinovo-3. The velocity with which we’ve got constructed a nicely pad and commenced this operation demonstrates each the experience of our native companions and the effectivity of the Croatian regulators.”
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