DEEP Earth Energy Production Corporation says it has successfully completed Canada’s first large volume production and injection test on its geothermal power project in Southern Saskatchewan. The test was needed to finalize the well design for Canada’s first 20 Megawatt commercial geothermal power facility. DEEP says it is positioned to help Canadians meet our climate obligations under the Paris Agreement as well as reach the new policy goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

For Canada to meet its climate and carbon goals, DEEP says the nation needs new clean technologies and sources of energy. It sees geothermal energy as a strategic source.

DEEP says Southern Saskatchewan has a unique geology that hosts high temperature and high-volume fluids exceeding the 120°Celsius required for power generation. The first geothermal facility is expected to generate 20Megawatts of baseload power; enough power for 20,000 households.

DEEP will sell product to SaskPower under Canada’s first geothermal power purchase agreement signed in 2017 as well as offer direct industrial heating opportunities.