The South Australian Centre for Geothermal Energy Research (SACGER) was established in 2010, and its mission is to establish a world-class hub for practical, high priority geothermal energy research.
It is the first project to be funded by the State Government's Renewable Energy Fund. The State Government's 3.6 million dollar funding will help South Australia to achieve its target of 33% for renewable energy production by 2020.
SACGER is currently:
Developing geophysical (electromagnetic) tools and methods to image prospective geothermal reservoirs,
Improving characterisation of fluid-rock interactions in geothermal reservoirs,
Improving simulation of fracture and fluid flow networks in geothermal reservoirs,
Developing trace element micro-analytical imaging facilities for South Australia through key analytical infrastructure advances,
Mapping fracture systems in South Australian geothermal reservoir analogues.
