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Gran Canaria Begins Geothermal Energy Search in Telde

The first exploratory drilling to locate heat pockets suitable for electricity generation will start in Telde after the summer.

Image of a drilling bit in the ground, with steam, in a volcanic landscape.
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Image of a drilling bit in the ground, with steam, in a volcanic landscape.

The island of Gran Canaria is preparing to begin geothermal energy exploration in the municipality of Telde, with the first drilling scheduled for after next summer, aiming to find heat sources for electricity generation.

The president of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, announced this Thursday the commencement of geothermal exploration work on the island. These soundings, to be carried out in Telde, seek to identify underground heat pockets that can be harnessed for electricity generation.
The public-private company Gran Canaria Geotermia SL is finalizing the tender documents for the execution of these drillings. Specialized machinery, not currently available in the Canary Islands or the rest of Spain, will be required to reach depths of between 2,600 and 2,700 meters.
Preliminary studies have determined that the area with the greatest potential is located in the Telde territory of the southeastern mining grid, which covers land in Telde, Valsequillo, Ingenio, and Agüimes. This area has been selected for its high probability of containing high-enthalpy heat pockets.
The chosen location has access roads, and Gran Canaria Geotermia has secured the necessary agreements for water supply. The Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME) and the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (Involcan) have collaborated in selecting this strategic area.
Gran Canaria Geotermia SL is a public-private initiative led by the Island Energy Council, with the participation of the British company Dando Drilling International and the Canarian firms Canary Islands Base (Satocan group) and Ayagaures Medio Ambiente (Pérez Moreno group).
The project has an estimated cost of 30 million euros for the three planned drillings, half of which will be financed by the Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE). These drillings will determine the quality and quantity of existing heat pockets in the subsoil of the 36 square kilometers of the granted mining grid.
The ultimate goal is to establish a geothermal power plant to exploit these resources. Geothermal energy is a renewable source that operates continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no greenhouse gas emissions, and with the ability to adjust its production to the demand of the island's electrical system.

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