26th + 27th July, Great Lake Centre, Taupō

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Speakers will be announced from May 2023.

Coffee Cart sponsorship: Eastland Group

Thanks to Eastland Group, our Seminar attendees will receive complimentary barista coffee to start each day.

Student sponsorship: Ara Ake

Ara Ake are kindly sponsoring ten tertiary students to attend the Winter Seminar, enabling them to be a part of the important discussions held during the event.

Lunch sponsorship: Sumitomo Corporation

The lunches at the Seminar are sponsored by Sumitomo Corporation, keeping our attendees fuelled and engaged - thank you, Sumitomo.

Keynote sponsorship: EECA

We look forward to EECA's keynote speeches, as they address the important challenges facing today's energy sector.

Dinner sponsorship: Phoenix Metalman Recycling

Our Seminar Dinner is kindly sponsored by Phoenix Metalman Recycling. Ensuring that the Seminar ends on a high, this event is not to be missed; tickets on sale soon.

25th July, Tauhara / Ngā Tamariki, Taupō

This field trip will include visits to Contact Energy's Tauhara build and Mercury's Ngā Tamariki power station. With Tauhara projected to be NZ's largest geothermal power station, and Ngā Tamariki demonstrating successful carbon reinjection trials, this field trip will showcase some of the best of Aotearoa's geothermal energy generation facilities.

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25th July, Orakei Korako, Taupō

The Orakei Korako geothermal system is a Protected Geothermal System located approximately 6 km from the Ngā Tamariki geothermal field - itself a Development Geothermal System.

Although at the time of the Ngā Tamariki power station consenting phase it was accepted that these two fields were separate, given the relatively small separation distance, and in light of the high cultural, scientific, tourism and geodiversity values associated with Orakei Korako, the “potential” that these two systems were hydraulically connected in some way was a Ngā Tamariki development risk that could have resulted in significantly adverse consequences.

During this trip to Orakei Korako we will hear about the considerations taken into account, methods and continued testing that assures Iwi and the general public that the Orakei Korako System and its natural features remain fully protected.

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25th July, Mavericks Gastro Pub, Taupō

Geothermal heat energy, or "Geoheat" is a renewable, off-grid, cost-effective heat energy source, delivering a range of temperatures from 4°C (refrigeration) up to 200°C.

Already used in New Zealand for dairy processing, timber processing, aquaculture and glasshouses, with additional uses such as biotech, floriculture and food processing in other countries, Geoheat can offer process heat solutions for a wide range of industry and production systems.

This workshop will focus on progressing the NZGA Geoheat Action Group strategic goals of near-doubling use of Geoheat by 2030.

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26th July, Great Lake Centre, Taupō

The geothermal industry is highly focussed on reducing, utilising, and reinjecting the carbon dioxide emissions that are associated with the use of geothermal fluids. During this pre-Seminar workshop, we will hear from those within the industry who are developing these technologies.

Draft Programme.

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