Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, presented today the most extensive development project Iceland has participated in. It includes the development of a Global Geothermal Development Plan under the auspices of the World Bank, which could amount to 500 million USD. The facility will provide finance for geothermal feasibility assessments and test drilling. The collaboration between Iceland and the World Bank is the largest initiative so far for promoting the utilisation of geothermal energy in developing countries, and Iceland will effectively become the Bank’s key partner in this field.
TAQA and Reykjavik Geothermal sign Joint Venture Agreement to form TAQA Geothermal Energy LLC
14-March 2023, Riyadh – During the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Private Sector Forum in Riyadh today, the Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA) and Reykjavik Geothermal (RG), signed a Joint Venture agreement to establish TAQA Geothermal Energy...
