Gran Canaria engages with JRG Energy as geothermal project prepares for exploration drilling
La Caldera de Tirajana (Hoya de Tunte) y el Mar de Nubes en Gran Canaria Islas Canarias (Source: Flickr, CC, By: El Coleccionista de Instantes)
Carlo Cariaga
23 Sep 2025
Gran Canaria Geotermia has signed a contract with consultancy JRG Energy as geothermal development in Gran Canaria prepares for exploration drilling.
Public-private consortium Gran Canaria Geotermia SL has awarded a consultancy contract to New Zealand-based consulting firm JRG Energy as the geothermal project in the southeast of Gran Canaria prepares for the exploration drilling phase.
Over the past few months, surface exploration work had been done by a team of more than thirty professionals from the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (INVOLCAN) in the license area located between Ingenio, Agüimes, Telde, and Valsequillo. With this phase now completed, the plan is to proceed to the drilling of three exploration wells to depths of up to 2700 meters.
As the consultancy partner, JRG Energy has been tasked with coordinating the preparatory work and execution of the wells, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards, and providing expertise on planning, resource assessment, and project management.
The drilling phase will be supported by EUR 15 million in funding from the Spanish Government via the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) under a previously announced funding programme for deep geothermal projects in Spain.
“Thanks to JRG Energy, we are beginning a key phase for the project. Following the studies conducted by Involcan, it is time to take a step forward toward more detailed exploration,” commented, Raúl García Brink, President of Gran Canaria Geotermia and Minister of the Environment. Established in 2024, Gran Canaria Geotermia is a consortium formed by the Gran Canaria Energy Council (49.985%), Dando Drilling Spain of the Dando Drilling Group (44.014%), the Ayaguares Medio Ambiente of the Perez Moreno Group (3%), and the Canary Islands Base of the Satocan Group (3%).
“Thanks to our international experience in geothermal project management, we will be able to serve Gran Canaria. The work we will be doing now is essential to ensure that the transition from the exploration phase to the drilling phase is carried out with technical rigor,” said in return by John Gilliland, CEO of JRG Energy. Founded in 2013, the company has become an international leader in engineering, strategic consulting, and operational management for multiple energy and production sectors.
Source: Canarias7
