Geothermal Essentials Training Course
Location:
Calgary, Alberta
Date:
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 13, 2022
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday, October 14, 2022
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Course Description
This 3-day course will deliver a comprehensive look at geothermal energy, covering basic technical concepts through to commercial and financial considerations. Geothermal energy is defined as “earth heat” and offers a continuous, always on, source of heat and power that is renewable and potentially carbon negative. With current advances in technology, Canada has a vast, untapped, potential for geothermal heat and power.
This course will explore the potential geothermal energy in Canada:
- Where does geothermal potential exist
- How to find geothermal energy
- How to extract geothermal energy
- What it can geothermal energy be used for
- How to develop geothermal energy commercially
- Risks associated with geothermal development
- Current challenges to geothermal development in Canada
Geothermal Essentials will cover all aspects of geothermal development from greenfield exploration to plant operations and financing. The course instructors include long time geothermal specialists Dick Benoit and Catherine Hickson as well as oil & gas trained Emily Smejkal who is making the transition from oil and gas to geothermal. It is planned to be an introduction to the fundamentals of geothermal energy extraction with special emphasis on sedimentary basins. The wealth of experience of Benoit and Hickson will facilitate a fast and in-depth review over the course of the workshop with enough latitude to delve more deeply into various aspects depending on the interests of the attendees. Significant back up material will be provided for those who wish to dig deeper into specific aspects of geothermal development.