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Please join us for TIGC 2024! The Energy Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs will host the “Taiwan International Geothermal Conference 2024” on February 20-21, 2024. We will share with you updates on Taiwan's geothermal policies and developments. There will also be presentations from international geothermal communities on the latest trends and technical updates. You will also be able to meet with local companies interested in developing this vital resource in cooperation with international partners.
PS. The entire forum will be conducted in English.
2024.02.20 Tue. /
09:00-17:00(GMT+8)
Kwo-Kwang Conference Hall, Taiwan CPC Corporation
(No. 3 Song Ren Road, Xinyi
District, Taipei, Taiwan)
Agenda
08:20~09:00
Check In
09:00~09:10
Welcome Opening
09:10~09:13
MOEA Welcome Speech
09:13~09:15
VIP Speech
09:15~09:20
Group Photo
Session 1：Taiwan Geothermal Updates
09:20~09:30
The Policies and Strategies of Geothermal Energy in Taiwan
Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
09:30~09:40
Progress in Geothermal Exploration of Taiwan
Geological Survey and Mining Management Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs
09:40~09:50
Progress and Strategy of Geothermal Energy Development and Technology Improvement in CPC
Taiwan CPC Corporation
Session 2：Geothermal Development and Considerations
09:50~10:10
Support Mechanisms to Accelerate Geothermal Development
SLB New Energy / GeothermEx
President
Ann Robertson-Tait
President
Ann Robertson-Tait
10:10~10:30
The Future of Geothermal in Texas and Beyond
Associate Director
University of Texas at Austin
Ken Wisian
University of Texas at Austin
Ken Wisian
10:30~10:50
Making geothermal work for Taiwan. Learning the lessons from the Global Geothermal Community
Black Reiver Consulting
Director/ Director
Tony Pink/ Kevin Gray
Director/ Director
Tony Pink/ Kevin Gray
10:50~10:55
Q&A for Geothermal Development and Considerations
10:55~11:10
Intermission
Session 3：Geothermal Power Plant Development
11:10~11:25
The Geothermal Institute – Recent Experiences Supporting Geothermal Globally
University of Auckland
Co-Director
John O'Sullivan
Co-Director
John O'Sullivan
11:25~11:45
A Global Perspective on Geothermal Energy Investments and Exploration Experiences in Taiwan
Baseload Power Taiwan
Investment Manager / Geologist
Simon Westerlund / Eva Yin
Investment Manager / Geologist
Simon Westerlund / Eva Yin
11:45~12:00
Renewing Earth's Energy Future with Advanced Technology and New Power Plants (COD) 2022-2023
Ormat
Director
Rami Shavit
Director
Rami Shavit
12:00~12:15
Geothermal Full Spectrum Solutions to Optimize Geothermal Resources in Taiwan
Baker Hughes
Asia Pacific Sales and Commercial Director
Hamad Al Dalali
Asia Pacific Sales and Commercial Director
Hamad Al Dalali
12:15~12:30
The Most Environmentally Friendly Development of Geothermal Resources in Taiwan
GreenFire
VP for Business Development
Sam Sainju
VP for Business Development
Sam Sainju
12:30~12:35
Q&A for Geothermal Power Plant Development
12:35~13:30
Lunch
Session 4 : Drilling and Project Management
13:30~13:35
Seediq Performance
Seediq Tribe
13:35~13:55
Drilling engineering and the importance of matching the resource to the geothermal system (Front End Engineering Design – FEED)
MB Century
CEO
Greg Thompson
CEO
Greg Thompson
13:55~14:10
Full Potential of Geothermal Technologies
NOV, Inc.
Director
Alexis Garcia
Director
Alexis Garcia
14:10~14:25
Risk Management of Japan Geothermal Development
General Incorporated Association of Geothermal Power Promotion
Vice President
Hasegawa Toru
Vice President
Hasegawa Toru
14:25~14:30
Q&A for Drilling and Project Management
14:30~14:50
Successful geothermal project development for efficient power production
Steam
Lead Project Advisor
Luca Xodo
Lead Project Advisor
Luca Xodo
14:50~15:10
Resource Management for Geothermal Systems of the Central Ranges
GNS
Geothermal Exploration Geologist
Dr. Andrew Rae
Geothermal Exploration Geologist
Dr. Andrew Rae
15:10~15:30
Integrated Project Management for Geothermal Wells Drilling
Halliburton
Business Development Manager
Ramy Saadeldin
Business Development Manager
Ramy Saadeldin
15:30~15:40
Q&A for Drilling and Project Management
15:40~16:00
Intermission
Session 5：Panel Discussion
16:00~17:00
Accelerating Future Development of Taiwan Geothermal Energy
Host: EA, MOEA Panelists: Baker Hughes, Baseload, UT Austin, SLB, NOV, GRG, ORMAT, MB Century, Black Reiver Consulting, GRC; CPC, Taipower
17:00~18:00
Networking Sessions
**The organizer reserves the right to modify the agenda and event proceedings.**
Location
Kwo-Kwang Conference Hall, Taiwan CPC Corporation
No. 3 Song Ren Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Notices
- The deadline for event registration is February 5th (Monday). The organizer reserves the right to advance or extend the online registration period based on registration status.
- This event adopts pre-registration online, and completing the registration procedure is required. Please refrain from using false identity information for registration to avoid legal consequences. The organizer retains the final right to review eligibility for registration.
- Due to venue limitations, completing the registration does not guarantee successful registration. The organizer will conduct eligibility reviews, with priority given to those whose themes and attributes align with the event.
- Participants who pass the review will receive a ' Registration Notification' via email, including a check-in number/QR code, 5 working days before the event. Those who do not pass the review will receive a rejection notification.
- Please bring the ' Registration Notification ' containing the check-in number/QR code to complete the check-in process.
- To comply with epidemic prevention regulations and crowd control, the organizer will assign rooms (areas) based on venue conditions and choose the room (area) based on the order of check-in. Once capacity is reached, registration will close. Please cooperate with the arrangements.
- In the event of a natural disaster (earthquake, typhoon, etc.) or other uncontrollable factors, the event will be postponed, and the new date will be notified separately.
- In the case of unpredictable emergencies, the organizer reserves the right to change the seminar
program and speakers.
(Note: This is a free event. The organizer reserves the right to change the time, format, and agenda. Please refer to the on-site arrangements on the day of the event.)