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Potential of Montserrat’s Geothermal Resources Explored

Plans to develop the island’s geothermal resources could play a key role in reducing reliance on Budget Aid. That’s according to Premier, the Honourable Reuben T Meade. Premier Meade said the focus on geothermal development looks beyond the generation of electricity for local consumption, but also as a means of creating new economic opportunities that could strengthen the island’s economy.

Hope Renewed for Clean Energy as Geothermal Wells Pass Latest Tests

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The recent testing of Montserrat’s geothermal wells have proven the renewable resource is still exists. The tests, conducted by global energy consultants – JRG Energy, will certify the viability of the resource. Energy Services Manager of the New Zealand-based company, Neale Young, says data was collected from the wells for the first time since 2013. Young says data was also collected by a team of geo-chemists from Oxford University, which will also inform government decisions on the uses of the natural resource.

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