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Joint statement released calling for increased support for geothermal development in Italy.

Geothermal energy has the potential to contribute to Italy’s geothermal transition goals but legislative support is needed, so this press release by the Italian Geothermal Union and Italian Association of Urban Heating

The Italian Geothermal Union (UGI) and the Italian Association of Urban Heating (AIRU), with the support of the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), have released a joint  press release (titled “The extraordinary potential of geothermal energy for energy transition”) indicating the challenges of geothermal development in Italy and calling for legislative action to support the sector. They are also proposing the formation of a Technical Table to evaluate the contribution of geothermal to achieving the country’s energy transition goals.

Italy offers excellent opportunities to use geothermal for power generation. National and international operators have already shown interest in developing geothermal prospects, especially in the regions close to the Tyrrhenian Sea. There are also areas where geothermal can provide district heating of building complexes, cities, and industries.

The joint statement identifies three major challenges to geothermal development in Italy:

There are currently a dozen projects that are either awaiting authorization or are going through the authorization process. These projects have the potential to generate electricity at a capacity of 700 GWh/year, which is already one-tenth of the 2030 renewable energy target for Italy.

With these barriers in mind, the three organizations making the joint statement are asking for concrete legislative actions, among which include:

Source: Italian Geothermal Union via Linkedin

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