2023 Presentation: Geothermal in the Hunter Valley
Thu, 02 Nov
|Hybrid event.
The Australian Institute of Energy is hosting a presentation by Dr John Bishop, a long-time supporter of geothermal energy, on geothermal electricity generation and heating in the Hunter Valley, NSW and its role in providing reliable, dispatchable power with zero emissions.
Time & Location
02 Nov 2023, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm AEDT
Hybrid event.
About the event
This is a Hybrid event that can be attended in person in Newcastle at the CSIRO Newcastle Auditorium, 10 Murray Dwyer Cct, Mayfield West. It can also be attended online.
The talk will cover the global application of geothermal energy plus some exciting developments which are expected to lead to geothermal having a much greater share of global electricity generation and heating.
The situation in Australia, where, despite large resources, geothermal is rarely considered in power options, will also be discussed.
The talk will also include some detail on the Hunter Valley where Dr Bishop’s company Spa*ark Energy Pty Ltd was recently granted a licence to explore for geothermal energy. Following the presentation, John will be happy to take questions from the audience.
Dr John Bishop is a geophysicist by background and training but now more often describes himself as a geothermalist. He established Mitre Geophysics in Tasmania more than…