Pioneer of deep geothermal power Roy Baria has been awarded this yr’s ‘Patricius Medal’ on the European Geothermal Congress in Berlin. The award recognises Roy’s “extraordinary achievements within the discipline of deep geothermal power worldwide” throughout a profession spanning greater than 40 years and a number of other continents.
Roy joined Camborne Faculty of Mines’ ‘Sizzling Rocks’ challenge on secondment from the British Geological Survey (BGS) in 1980, serving initially as head of geophysics after which as deputy challenge director. In 1990 he was seconded to the primary main European deep geothermal challenge in Soultz-sous-Forêts (France) as chief scientist and director. It was the groundbreaking analysis undertaken at Soultz that led to the event of the primary industrial deep geothermal programs in Europe. Roy has labored as a deep geothermal advisor and advisor to organisations and governments throughout the globe, has revealed over 70 scientific papers and organised a lot of conferences. He has served because the UK consultant on Enhanced Geothermal Programs on the Worldwide Panel on Local weather Change (IPCC).
Now Technical Director of EGS Vitality, one of many companions on the Eden Geothermal Mission, Roy mentioned of the award: “I’m honoured to obtain the Patricius Medal, and am particularly delighted that it’s being awarded now. Having labored to ascertain deep geothermal power over 4 many years, because the expertise was at an R&D stage, it’s gratifying to see it now being recognised and established as a viable renewable power expertise to assist us deal with the local weather and power safety emergencies. There may be no higher reward for my efforts.”
Gus Grand, CEO of Eden Geothermal Restricted, added: “Roy has been an innovator and tireless advocate of deep geothermal, whose ardour and power have helped take the expertise from R&D into industrial actuality. He totally deserves this award.”
This isn’t the primary time Roy’s achievements have been recognised. In 2018 he obtained a Particular Achievement Award from the Geothermal Sources Council (GRC) within the USA, in acknowledgment of his contribution the worldwide deep geothermal sector.
