Reykjavik Vitality declares tender for drilling of 35 geothermal wells in Iceland

Reykjavik Vitality (Orkuveita Reykjavíkur / OR) in collaboration with KPMG has introduced a young for the drilling of a complete of 35 new geothermal exploration and manufacturing wells in geothermal fields situated within the southern and southwestern elements of Iceland. The work is predicted to begin by 2025.

The tender will shut by 20 September 2024. For extra particulars on the tender and methods to take part, the official tender web site might be accessed by way of this hyperlink.

The tender is split into three classes in accordance with the scale requirement of the drilling tools. Contributors might submit tenders for a number of of the next classes:

1. 25 tonne lifting capability – Analysis wells, supposed for exploration of latest areas, with the opportunity of increasing them and getting used as water consumption wells
   1. LOT 1 – Drilling of ten (10) pilot wells for financial exploration and manufacturing, together with all completion work
2. 60 tonne lifting capability – Analysis wells in new areas in Henglin and water consumption wells
   1. LOT 1 – Consists of drilling of 11 (11) Vertical manufacturing and Slimhole exploration wells, together with all completion work
   2. LOT 2 (Non-obligatory) – Consists of drilling of as much as eight (8) further Vertical manufacturing and Slimhole exploration wells, together with all completion work
3. 100 tonne lifting capability – Directionally drilled water consumption wells for the acquisition of Hitaveittin’s elevated reserves
   1. LOT 1 – Consists of drilling of 4 (4) Directional manufacturing wells, together with all completion work
   2. LOT 2 (Non-obligatory) – Consists of drilling of as much as two (2) further Directional manufacturing wells

“The power supplier works systematically to extend the manufacturing of renewable power in the direction of a carbon-neutral future, which ought to be the purpose of all of us. However with this we’re additionally supporting rising communities, properties and companies. The size of the tender is affirmation that we intend to considerably enhance the availability of power right here within the coming years,” mentioned Sævar Freyr Þráinsson, CEO of Orkuveitun.

Supply: Reykjavik Vitality (1 and 2)