Canadian Geothermal Power Prospects

Abstract

Canada’s known high-grade geothermal power resources are located in the western part of the Country, namely, in the Province of British Columbia and Yukon Territory. Medium-grade geothermal power resources are found in all regions of the Country and can be developed at a higher cost (compared to high-grade). This paper reports the status of active e geothermal power prospects in the Country. In British Columbia, new drilling and well testing at the South Meager Creek prospects have confirmed presence of at least 100 MW of geothermal power capacity. In the Pebble Creek (also known as North Meager), modeling of old slim hole data verified presence of at least 200 MWe. Deep rotary drilling in this prospect is planned to start in the fall of 2009. Geochemistry and recent geophysical survey at the Canoe hot springs (a geothermal prospect in the Rockies) show a substantial geothermal power potential. Slim hole drilling in this prospect is planned to start in the spring of 2010. Recent studies in Yukon, North West Territories and the Peace Region of British Columbia have found interesting geothermal anomalies which are likely to lead to future geothermal power projects in these Regions.