Regulating Geothermal Energy in Alberta

In Alberta geothermal resources exist that companies want to exploit for power and direct heat.Currently, there is no licensing and permitting process that allows these companies to exploit the existing geothermal resources. The aim of this project is to explore means through which legislative amendments or new legislation could facilitate and enable a licensing/permitting the process (Thus, allowing the industry to develop). Prior to making any conclusions about suggested legislative changes the aim is to first look at the overall context existing in Alberta i.e. where the resource is, the quality of the resource and the technology that can be used to make use of the resource.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Allan Ingelson

Student:

Grant Van Hal

Partner:

Canadian Geothermal Energy Association

Discipline:

Law

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of Calgary