Exergy Signs 33 MWe Geothermal Contract with Maren in Türkiye Exergy International has signed a new contract with Maren Maraş Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. to supply the 33 MWe Mehmet Ege geothermal power plant in Germencik, in Türkiye’s Aydın province. The project will use Exergy’s Organic Rankine Cycle technology and include the company’s largest Radial Outflow Turbine supplied to date. Expected to enter operation in the second half of 2027, the plant will provide renewable baseload electricity from a geothermal resource with an estimated temperature of approximately 160°C. The agreement represents another major step in Exergy’s long-standing relationship with Maren and reinforces Türkiye’s position as one of the world’s most active geothermal markets. A Major Geothermal Investment in Aydın The Mehmet Ege geothermal power plant will be located in Germencik, a district within Aydın that has become a major centre for geothermal development. Türkiye’s western Aegean region conta...
Developers given chance to shape geothermal regulation in Northern Ireland By: Robert Buluma A new regulatory and licensing regime is to be established in Northern Ireland to promote growth in the development of geothermal energy. Developers have until 7 August 2026 to input to the proposals (58-page / 6.8MB PDF) via a consultation being run by the Department for the Economy (DfE). Experts at Pinsent Masons said geothermal energy is a largely untapped resource in Northern Ireland but has enormous potential. Belfast-based regulatory expert Matthew McMurray said: “Geothermal energy can play a meaningful role in decarbonising heat, particularly where deployed alongside heat networks, while also enhancing security of supply through a stable, non‑weather or imported fossil fuel dependent resource.” “Importantly, geothermal is not an untested solution. There are established deployment models in comparable European jurisdictions, demonstrating that there is a clear pathway to scale...