Western Australia opens new geothermal acreage release
Foreshore in Geraldton, Western Australia (source: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Carlo Cariaga
9 Oct 2024
The Government of Western Australia thru DEMIRS is offering 41 blocks for geothermal exploration in the Perth and Canning Basin areas in Western Australia.
The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) of Western Australia has announced a new geothermal energy acreage release for geothermal exploration permits covering seven discrete areas within the Canning and Perth Basins.
A total of 41 blocks across two areas in the Canning Basin are being offered, as well as 124 blocks across five areas in the Perth Basin. In selecting the areas, the department considered constraints such as national parks and high conservation areas, prospectivity, and nominations from industry.
All the relevant data and maps can be found at the official Geothermal Energy Acreage website. Forms and instructions for bidding can also be found here.
The closing date for bids will be on the 9th of January 2025.
While there is plenty of geothermal exploration activity in the Queensland and South Australia regions, the Government of Western Australia has been very actively encouraging geothermal development thru the conduct of tenders for geothermal sites. In late 2023, the DEMIRS awarded six geothermal exploration permits in Western Australia.
Source: Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
