Author: Matt Uddenberg

Matt Uddenberg is a renewable energy professional with 10 years of experience. He has worked primarily in the geothermal energy industry with Altarock Energy. His experience includes working at many geothermal plants in the western United States, consulting on multiple international projects, researching implementation of different technologies, publishing articles and speaking at conferences. He is self-proclaimed energy nerd and would love to discuss any questions you might have about geothermal and renewable energy in general.

EGS Wells Should Not Be Drilled Horizontally

by Matt Uddenberg

For those of you who don’t know, Engineered or Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) is an idea that will allow geothermal energy projects to be built anywhere, with minimal risk and at an affordable price. A typical EGS project is conceived as a well pair where water is injected into one well, the injector, forced to … Continue reading EGS Wells Should Not Be Drilled Horizontally

Geothermal Well Maintenance

by Matt Uddenberg

The information being shared has been assembled from public data repositories and press releases. This information should be a fairly accurate representation, >=90% accuracy, of the current market. Not all states require robust reporting of geothermal assets, making high 100% accuracy difficult to achieve. Analysis of available public data has revealed that there are approximately … Continue reading Geothermal Well Maintenance

Promising Developments on the Island of Nevis

by Matt Uddenberg

Drilling crew on site in Nevis (source: TEP), 22 Mar 2018. Thermal Energy Partners is successful in finding an economic resource on the island of Nevis. Reservoir temperature predicted to be 492 °F at a depth of 3000 ft. Thermal Energy Partners (TEP) has included details on their successful drilling efforts on the Island of … Continue reading Promising Developments on the Island of Nevis