Paralana Engineered Geothermal Systems Project 3.5MW Development Plan

Abstract

The Paralana Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Project is an exploration and development project with a high level of research and development. The Project is located 600 kilometres north of the city of Adelaide in South Australia (Figure 1). The project is testing for viable geothermal sources generated by the radiogenic decay of high heat producing basement rocks. Petratherm Limited in joint venture with a major oil and gas company, Beach Energy, are initially seeking to build a 3.5MWe commercial power development to supply a local off-grid mine, with the long term objective of providing large scale (300MWe+) power through the national electricity grid.