RE: Next news14 May 2026 12:24
Another Taranaki project announced for re-use of Taranaki wells, side project AB could get involved in down the line, if proof of concept a success... 🤔
New Project To Explore Whether Taranaki’s Old Petroleum Wells Could Heat Its Energy Future
May 13, 2026
Press Release – Ara Ake
The geothermal resource being explored is called geo heat, and is less than 120C. This type of heat is best suited for direct heating uses such as industrial process heat, space heating for factories and buildings, horticulture and swimming pools.
Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, is leading and funding a project exploring whether hundreds of suspended and shut-in petroleum wells in the Taranaki region could be repurposed as practical, cost-effective and low-emission heat sources for industry, buildings and communities, before they are permanently abandoned.