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Geothermal Production Lease - Northern Territory

Description

You will need a lease if you intend to conduct activities related to the production of geothermal energy and power generation.

Geothermal energy is extracted by drilling wells up to 5km deep into areas of hot rock or underground aquifers that contain hot water.

Geothermal energy is a low-emission alternative energy source to traditional fossil fuels. Heat from the earth, carried by hot water, can be used to generate electricity. It can also be used in industry, agriculture and for heating and cooling buildings and homes.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $58264.00

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Variation All $232.00

Variation, suspension or extension of a production lease. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Act(s) name

Geothermal Energy Act 2009 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Geothermal Energy Regulations 2009 Northern Territory

Administering agency

Department of Mining and Energy

Energy Division

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.