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Geothermal EnergyGeothermal Energy in the NetherlandsGroundwater at greater depths in the Netherlands is a potential source of energy. Based on subsurface temperature data, several evaluation projects were carried out in the 1980s, ultimately resulting in a number of inventory and feasibility studies. In 2005 the first exploration licence was granted and a number of projects are being evaluated.Requirements knowledge and expertise in miningLetter from the Minister addressing the co-production of oil and gas from a well for geothermal energy.In the majority of the hitherto realized geothermal projects some oil or gas has been produced along with the pumped water. This has profound implications, says the Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in a letter he wrote on January 31, 2012 sent to all parties involved. The Minister notes that the pumping of oil and gas may entail hazards. To ensure safety, technical measures should be taken, which usually mean significant extra costs. Moreover, the producers of geothermal energy must have knowledge and expertise on mining, technology and regulations. The Inspector-general of Mines will assess whether the present and proposed licensees have sufficient knowledge and expertise to tackle mining problems in geothermal projects. Current license holders will be instructed to take measures in order to meet the stipulated requirements. More information: Letter EL&I, No ETM/EM/12008276 (in Dutch only) ThermoGIS™Deep geothermal heat is a renewable energy source, which can be produced rather well in the Netherlands from permeable aquifers at 1.5 to 4 km depth.TNO developed a public geothermal information ThermoGIS™ which can be used for exploration and policy making. With ThermoGIS™ anybody can have a view at key information of over 10 potential subsurface aquifers. ThermoGIS™ can be found here: www.thermogis.nl. Related with the release of ThermoGIS™, TNO publishes three reports: Garantieregeling / Regeling SEI risico's voor AardwarmteThe Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, together with the Ministery of Economic Affairs, have sent on May 11th a letter to "De Tweede Kamer' in response to the 'Troonrede 2008' about how sustainable measures in greenhouses will be achieved. .....read more (only in Dutch version available).Licences for Geothermal EnergyPublication applications for exploration licencesThe publications of (applications for) exploration and production licences in the Staatscourant may be obtained from the site overheid.nl Overview licences during 2012
Overviews from the Annual review 2011
Overviews from the Annual review 2010
Legislation Geothermal EnergyApplication for an environmental licence (Wabo) (as from 1 October 2010)As from 1 October 2010 the Environmental Licensing Bill (Wabo) will come into force. This Bill will also affect the licence application for geothermal energy. More information about this subject is available on www.geothermie.nl Contact: Ministry of Economic Affair, Agriculture and Innovation Application for an exploration and production licence (Minnig Act) The exploration and production of mineral and geothermal resources require an appropriate permit from the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs. The procedure to apply for such a permit is outlined in chapter 2 of the Mining Act (articles 14–17 in particular) and detailed in chapter 1 of the Mining Regulations. Section 1.2 and 1.3 and appendices 1 and 2 of the Mining Regulations contain a summary of the information that must be provided with a permit application. There are no payments involved with the granting of either an exploration or a production licence. Although the Mining Act does give the opportunity to charge for the exploration and the production of geothermal energy, the Minister has chosen not to do so to promote the use of geothermal energy (within the scope of climate policy). Neither will there be any payments involved with other decrees by the Minister of Economic Affairs which concern the exploration and production of geothermal energy and comply to the Mining Act.
Article 1.3.1 of the Mining Decree states that an applicant for an exploration licence will have to submit a geological report. The contents of this report are described in sub 2d. Relevant articles Mining Act: chapter 2, articles 6-24 Mining Decree: article 2, 3, 4 and 7 Mining Regulation: article 1.2.1, article 1.2.2, articles 1.3.1-1.3.3, appendix 1 and appendix 2 Contact: Ministry of Economic Affair, Agriculture and Innovation Further information on legislation also can be obtained from: Dutch Country Report Legal Framework (Foundation Platform Geothermie, March 2008) The Foundation Platform GeothermieThe Foundation Platform Geothermie is a non-profit organization (NGO). The core objective is to foster the development of geothermal energy in The Netherlands. The foundation is supported by Senter Novem and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.For newsletters, press releases, project descriptions etc we refer to their website. Some of the technical information on our website is retrieved form the website of the Foundation Platform Geothermie. Geothermal Energy publications
For further information: see website Foundation Platform Geothermie Geothermal Energy EU projectsGTR-H project:The main object of this EU funded project is to improve the conditions for the development of geothermal energy by addressing non-technical barriers and regulatory deficiencies and in particular by harmonising national legislation in the EU countries.LinksEnergiek2020.nu |
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