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Pete Massie

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Energy systems, geothermal power, and occasionally football.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jun 19

Ottawa & Edmonton don't always see eye to eye. But geothermal power can create common ground.

Geothermal uses O&G expertise to generate clean power - and can help Canada become a conventional & clean energy superpower.

My latest in the @theglobeandmail.com
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Opinion: How can Alberta and Ottawa be friends again? It begins with drilling

The federal government and the province should work together to make Canada a world leader in geothermal power

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · 12d

Was great to have the chance to chat about Canada's geothermal opportunity - and how the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition is working to turn potential into reality.

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 12d

Geothermal Emerges as Canada’s Next Big Advantage

#Canada is a leader in "advanced geothermal." The industry is primed to scale and expand globally.

What it needs is industrial policy support from @mark-carney.bsky.social Carney and Danielle Smith.
#ABleg
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Geothermal Emerges as Canada’s Next Big Advantage

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · 27d

Don't miss this compelling talk on the promise of geothermal energy.

The Earth's internal heat - geothermal energy - is our next energy revolution. But we need to try harder!

If we do, it can change everything.

Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 27d

WATCH: Cascade Institute fellow Rebecca Pearce's compelling TEDx presentation could reshape how the world approaches clean energy.

Geothermal energy: Hope for our energy crisis lies inside the earth | Dr. Rebecca Pearce | TEDxRRU

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · 28d

We may look back on this as a watershed moment in Canada's journey to geothermal superpower.

Yesterday in Ottawa, the Cascade Institute convened leaders from industry, government, Indigenous organizations, and civil society to forge an alliance that will advance deep geothermal energy in Canada.

Left to right, back row: Nan Ge, Cardinal Volta; Paul McKendrick, Eonic Energy; Curtis Cook, Rodatherm Energy; Bryant Jones, Geothermal Rising; Lisa Mueller, FutEra Power; Armin Federico, Altitude Energy Partners; Andrea Warren, Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal; Peter Massie, Cascade Institute. Front Row: Emily Smejkal, Cascade Institute; Kathleen Gould, Seequent; Catherine Hickson, Geothermal Canada and AB No.1; Rochelle Longval, Hephae Energy Technology; Jeanine Vany, Eavor Technologies; Owen Henshaw, Geothermal Energy Advisors; Cyndi Boon, Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal.

Peter Massie, Director of Cascade Institute's Geothermal Energy Office, addresses the Geothermal Accelerator Conference

Thomas Homer-Dixon, Executive Director of the Cascade Institute, addresses the Geothermal Accelerator Conference

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 27

Grateful for the chance to join Nick Cestari on the CORE Knowledge podcast and talk about @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social's work to position Canada as a leader on geothermal power
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#geothermal #research #funding #investment #derisking #policy #support #innovation #collaboration #energy #drilling #oilandgas #technology | CORE Knowledge

NEW EPISODE ALERT - #82!! The role that research centers play in any energy ecosystem are extremely vital. We have seen this play out in the Oil and Gas space, mining, environmental, and so on. Well,...

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 27

"Canada can build a full value chain in geothermal — from exploration and drilling to technological development and export — ensuring that innovation... drives economic growth.

But this opportunity won’t last forever... the window for Canada to secure a leadership position is narrowing."

Cascade Institute @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 26

Cascade Institute fellow @emily-smejkal.bsky.social makes the case that geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.

Geothermal belongs in Canada's industrial strategy

Geothermal energy can meet domestic energy needs while positioning Canada as a global leader in clean energy services and technology.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 23

I've always thought this was an unfair criticism. Oil production hit record levels under Biden. Regardless of support for other technologies, the argument that Biden was anti-oil and gas always struck me as a strange one

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 18

'How much does diesel-fired power cost' in Canada's North is a complex question.

This analysis done for Qulliq does a great job outlining the main cost drivers of diesel-fired power - and illustrating how utilities think about costs and benefits

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 11

Ethanol in shambles

Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 8

Electricity is vital to energy security.

Net zero or not - growing power demand is baked in.

In fact, we'll use nearly as much electricity under 'Business as Usual' as we would under Net Zero.

Expanding the supply of reliable and affordable power is essential no matter what future we choose.

Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 7

How Canada Can Lead Now in Geothermal Energy Innovation - from @emily-smejkal.bsky.social thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/how-c...

How Canada Can Lead Now in Geothermal Energy Innovation - TheFutureEconomy.ca

Emily Smejkal of Cascade Institute urges bold action to make Canada a global geothermal energy leader through GEOSTRA and industrial policy.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Aug 5

"A successful ‘innovation nation’ strategy will need more than individual procurement and support decisions... We need a strategy to ensure that rising Canadian firms have access to the supports they need for growth and scale"

Yup! And focused, granular actions tailored to each sector's needs.

The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · Aug 4

David Crane: Canada never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity, but we better not miss it this time

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 29

Not new - but great paper on the techno-economics of electrifying marine shipping.

Larger ships lose less cargo space - which I found surprising - but long routes face challenges.

That said - analysis used an SCC of US$43/tonne, which is probably much too low

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Rapid battery cost declines accelerate the prospects of all-electric interregional container shipping - Nature Energy

The maritime shipping industry is heavily energy-consuming and highly polluting, and, as such, is urgently seeking low-emission options. Here the authors examine the feasibility of battery-electric sh...

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 28

Advancing and deploying geothermal power is a long term play.

It won't happen overnight. It will take years - and that means a steady source of demand for Canadian oil and gas workers - no matter what happens in global markets.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 28

We know we need more electricity. Net zero or not - rapidly increasing demand is baked in to business as usual.

Geothermal provides a source of always-on baseload power that tomorrow's industries like AI are racing to procure.

And it uses the same expertise as Canada's world-class O&G sector

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 28

Global commodity cycles are a chronic challenge for communities and workers that depend on them.

But what if there was a steady & stable work for Canada's oil and gas industry?

Geothermal power can provide a countercyclical force to mitigate the impact of global trends on Canadian communities

Calgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · Jul 28

Despite pipeline talk, work for Canada's oil and gas drillers is slowing

Canada’s oil and gas drilling rigs are having a slow start to the summer — even as talk of potential new pipelines heats up.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 28

AOSTRA's Underground Test Facility catalyzed the in situ oil sands sector.

The impact was transformative for Alberta and Canada - one of the best examples of Canadian industrial policy.

But maybe more importantly, AOSTRA made some sweet hats, and at least one still exists. 💡🔌

Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 28

DR may need some PR.

To be fair - this Instragrammer raises a great point about the need for accurate price signals for *everyone*.

If we're going to ask people to turn off ACs in heat waves, it needs to make sense to them.

I propose...

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

LCOE is the most useful metric we have in electricity.

Yes: its Achilles' Heel is comparing renewables to baseload. Pure garbage!

But LCOE is great at understanding so many other important questions.

Achilles' had a weakness, but is still the GOAT. Nothing's perfect.

Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

Couldn't agree more - it's a very exciting step change in performance. Sitting down this weekend with some reading on gyrotrons to better understand the long term potential.

Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

And we're seeing major progress already. Superhot firm 400C announced today that they've applied EGS fracturing technologies at temperatures of ~300C

www.thinkgeoenergy.com/400c-energy-...

400C Energy completes demonstration of stimulation technology for superhot geothermal

400C Energy has completed the successful demonstration of its proprietary hydraulic stimulation technology in a >300 °C enhanced geothermal well.

www.thinkgeoenergy.com

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

ARPA-E's SUPERHOT call is galvanizing innovation here: arpa-e.energy.gov/news-and-eve...

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $30 Million to Increase Baseload Power Resources Through Access to Superhot Geothermal Energy Resources | ARPA-E

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy announced $30 million to increase geothermal power production by unlocking superhot reservoirs deep within the Earth.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

The @cleanaircatf.bsky.social has done some great work looking at the technical and economic feasibility: www.catf.us/resource/pre...

We'll need innovation to handle higher temperatures and difficult conditions.

Fortunately...

A Preliminary Techno-Economic Model of Superhot Rock Energy

This report illustrates that, with engineering innovations in deep drilling, reservoir creation, well construction and downhole tools, superhot rock energy could achieve competitive costs at scale.

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

Superhot rock geothermal is one to look at.

At temperatures of ~375 C, power output increases up to 10X vs typical temperatures, driving down costs.

And it's complementary to EGS rather than competitive - so it could amplify innovations by next-gen firms like Fervo and Eavor

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Pete Massie @petemassie.bsky.social · Jul 24

We're seeing the same thing with new builds in Canada. Literally just wrote about it here - talk about everything, everywhere, all at once...

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What's Driving Up Electricity Rates: Another Look at the Value of Baseload Power

Electricity costs across Canada are poised to soar. You've probably heard this before.