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Manitoba Invests $4 Million in First Large-Scale Geothermal District Manitoba is moving geothermal energy from individual buildings toward large-scale community heating and cooling, with the provincial government committing up to $4 million to a planned geothermal district at the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg. The project, known as Southwood Circle , is planned as an approximately 80-acre mixed-use development that could eventually include more than 1,000 homes alongside office, commercial, retail and hospitality space. According to the Manitoba government, the geothermal system is expected to provide heating and cooling for at least 1,000 new homes by 2028 , making it the province's first large-scale geothermal district energy system. The announcement forms part of Manitoba's new Net Zero Action Plan , released on September 9, 2026. The plan sets out 90 actions intended to guide the province toward its stated net-zero emissions objective by 20...

Kaishan Targets 2 GW of Geothermal Development Across Kenya Kenya's geothermal sector has opened a potentially significant new chapter after Kaishan Group and the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) signed a collaboration framework agreement covering five geothermal blocks in the East African Rift Valley. Signed in Nairobi on September 14, 2026 , the agreement establishes a framework for the two parties to explore potential joint development of Silali, Paka, Korosi, Baringo and Suswa . According to Kaishan, the five areas have potential to support approximately 2 GW of installed geothermal capacity . The headline figure is substantial, but it is important to distinguish between resource potential and committed generation capacity . The framework agreement is non-binding. The parties will first conduct due diligence, assess the resources and negotiate development plans before potentially signing separate binding agreements for individual geothermal blocks. The development coul...

Września GT-1: Poland Begins a New Geothermal Drilling Project for Local Heat Poland is moving another step toward expanding geothermal energy as a local heat source, with drilling now underway on the Września GT-1 geothermal exploration well in Greater Poland. The project, being carried out in Września, is designed to determine whether underground thermal water can provide a sufficiently reliable resource for the municipality's heating system. The planned well is expected to reach approximately 1,460 metres , with preliminary estimates indicating thermal water temperatures of around 53–54°C and a potential production rate of at least 250 m³/h . The project is being supported financially by Poland's National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) and forms part of a wider national programme supporting geothermal exploration across Poland. For Września, however, the drilling campaign is about more than simply finding hot water. The results could d...

Grenada’s Geothermal Slimhole Procurement Signals Project Momentum Grenada has moved another step forward in its geothermal drilling program with a new invitation to bid for civil infrastructure and water supply equipment for two geothermal slimhole wells, a procurement package that points to concrete field preparation rather than just planning on paper . The notice breaks the work into three lots and covers access roads, drill pad civil works, water supply infrastructure, and power equipment needed to support drilling operations . Project Context The procurement is being issued by Grenada’s Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy through its Project Management Unit, while the Ministry of Infrastructure serves as the executing agency . The works are tied to the Government of Grenada’s geothermal drilling project and are being financed in part by the Caribbean Development Bank, according to the notice [1]. That funding link matters because it shows the proje...

MB Century sells Rig 32 to Webster Energy Services: what the move means for New Zealand geothermal drilling MB Century and Webster Energy Services have agreed the sale of MB Century’s Drillmec HH350 drilling rig, Rig 32, with completion slated for December 2026 after the rig finishes its current campaign for Tūaropaki Power Company. The transaction signals a strategic shift for MB Century,moving away from direct drilling ownership toward concentrating on engineering, reservoir and technical services,while Webster Energy uses the acquisition to deepen its footprint in the New Zealand geothermal market. This article summarises the deal, then drills into the operational, market and workforce implications for New Zealand’s geothermal sector, the strategic logic for both companies, and what the transaction suggests about capacity, competition and future drilling trends. Deal overview and timeline Parties: MB Century (seller) and Webster Energy Services (buyer). - Asset: Drillmec HH350 rig k...