Experts discuss geothermal energy at Spain’s Royal Academy of Sciences

Experts talk about geothermal energy in Spain. (Source: Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences)

The Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences (RAC) is preparing to open its doors on February 21 at 6:00 pm (Madrid time), offering a unique opportunity for the public to immerse themselves in a rich dialogue between eminent experts in the field of science. I will provide a. A very important topic today: geothermal energy.

This event entitled, “Geothermal Energy: Renewable, Profitable and Stable Energy”covers topics related to the nature of geothermal energy, its applications in both shallow and deep geothermal energy, the future prospects of this form of energy in Spain, and promises to cover important topics such as exploration, research and development. doing. In addition, special attention will be paid to the major scientific and technological challenges currently being addressed to improve the knowledge and utilization of this resource.

This session is organized in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Sciences (RAC), the Spanish Institute of Geology and Mines (IGME) and the Spanish Geological Society, and will be attended by three experts in the field: Cristina de Santiago from IGME – CSIC, GEOPLAT Technology and Celestino García de la Noceda from the Management Group of Innovation Platforms, and Álvaro Arnáiz from Repsol. These experts will be moderated by Alfonso Muñoz, Dean of the Faculty of Geological Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid.

In addition to being held in-person, the event will also be available in streaming format, allowing for a larger and more diverse audience to participate. If you are interested in joining or following the event online, please see the document linked below for more information.

Event schedule:

• 18:00 – Presentation by Antonio Cendrero from RAC.
• 18:05 – Intervention by Cristina de Santiago from IGME-CSIC:
  Geothermal energy; Somera geothermal and its applications.
• 18:25 – Intervention by Celestino García de la Noceda, GEOPLAT Steering Group:
  Deep geothermal energy; possibilities and challenges.
• 18:45 – Intervention by Repsol’s Alvaro Arnaiz:
  Prospects for geothermal energy in Spain. Exploration, research and exploitation.
• 19:05 – Geothermal Energy Overview Video Screening (GEOPLAT).
• 19:15 – Discussion moderated by Alfonso Muñoz, Dean of the Faculty of Geological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid.

Please read the official event documentation for more information.

Source: Geological Society of Spain (LinkedIn), via Spanish platform PiensaGeotermia