What’s at stake? Proving a supercritical well that could expand geothermal output and strengthen national energy security.
Background: The Government ring-fenced $60m for exploration, confirmed Rotokawa as the first site, and signed an MoU with Tauhara North No 2 Trust and Mercury NZ.
Main players: Minister Shane Jones, Dr Charlotte Severne, Professor Roland Horne, Tauhara North No 2 Trust, Mercury NZ, and the international science panel.
New Zealand’s delegation wrapped up a week in Reno yesterday NZ time after attending the Indigenous Geothermal Symposium and the Geothermal Rising Conference. The twin events brought together investors, scientists, and Indigenous owners from across the Pacific and North America.
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What’s at stake? Proving a supercritical well that could expand geothermal output and strengthen national energy security.
Background: The Government ring-fenced $60m for exploration, confirmed Rotokawa as the first site, and signed an MoU with Tauhara North No 2 Trust and Mercury NZ.
Main players: Minister Shane Jones, Dr Charlotte Severne, Professor Roland Horne, Tauhara North No 2 Trust, Mercury NZ, and the international science panel.
