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Wairakei Research Centre, Private Bag 2000
Taupo (2730)
New Zealand
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Phone: +64-7-374-8211
Fax: + 64-7-374-8199
Email: mongillom@reap.org.nz
http://www.iea-gia.org

The Implementing Agreement on Geothermal Energy commenced in March 1997.It has the objectives of exchange of information, common development of new technologies, and disseminating information on the environmental advantages of geothermal energy. Work underway includes identification of, and the development of means to avoid or minimise, adverse environmental impacts that can arise from the use of geothermal energy; development of hot dry rocks and other technologies for commercial heat extraction; and the commercial development of deep geothermal resources.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Implementing Agreement for a Cooperative Programme on Geothermal Energy Research and Technology, or Geothermal Implementing Agreement (GIA), provides an important framework for wide-ranging international cooperation in geothermal R&D. Its activities presently cover four different research areas: Environmental Impacts of Geothermal Development, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Advanced Geothermal Drilling Technology and Direct Use of Geothermal Energy.

1. Actor:

   International partnerships

2. Sector:

   Geothermal energy

3. Activity:

   Australia, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Dem. People's Rep., Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States