Flush with funds from the federal government of Canada, the Clarke Lake Geothermal Development Project is poised to become one of the first commercially viable geothermal electricity production facilities in the nation.

The wholly owned and Indigenous-led project is being developed in the existing Clarke Lake gas field in British Columbia. The Clarke Lake Geothermal Development Project will exploit the mid-grade geothermal Map outlining the Clarke Lake reef and the geothermal permit area for the project. Source: Canadian Energy Centreheat resources in its reservoir to reduce emissions by displacing fossil fuels. An additional goal is to demonstrate the value of geothermal energy as a viable clean energy technology for rural, Indigenous and northern communities.

The geothermal facility will generate 7 MW to 15 MW of electricity, sufficient to power up to 14,000 households. By displacing fossil fuel generation in the region, it is also expected to reduce 25,000 tons/year of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to taking more than 5,000 cars off the road.

Additional revenue opportunities could include the sale of waste heat generated by the plant. Excess heat could also be locally exploited for timber drying in the forestry sector and greenhouse food production in the agriculture sector.