Two geothermal projects proposed in Upper Lazio, Italy
Tuscania, Italy (source: Karsten Wentink / flickr, Creative Commons)
Carlo Cariaga
23 Feb 2023
Futuro Energia has applied for geothermal exploration permits in two areas in the Viterbo region in Italy, encompassing a total of ten municipalities.
Bolzano-based Futuro Energia Srl has applied for two geothermal exploration permits for sites in the Upper Lazio region of Italy. According to the application, the company has identified the two sites to have medium-enthalpy geothermal resources that may be harnessed for power generation using binary cycle technology.
The two exploration permits will cover ten municipalities in the territory of Upper Lazio or Viterbo. The first area identified as “Tuscania” has a coverage of 71.2 square kilometers and will encompass Tuscania, Monte Romano, and Viterbo. The second area, called “Arlena di Castro,” has a land coverage of 91.4 square kilometers and will encompass the municipalities of Cellere, Capodimonte, Marta, Canino, Arlena di Castro, Tuscania, Piansano, and Tessennano.
The details of the proposals have been sent to the relevant local administrations, as well as the Ministry of Culture, Arpa, and the Basin Authority. According to the proposal by Futuro Energia, conditions in the proposed areas support the potential presence of a geothermal reservoir with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Celsius. However, this must be verified via surface exploration and drilling of exploratory wells.
The proposals are publicly accessible and can be commented on within and no later than 30 days.
Futuro Energia estimates that the proposed work will take about 13 months and will have an overall cost of EUR 120,00 for magnetotelluric surveys and data processing.
Source: Il Messaggero
