Joining Hands with the World to Accelerate Taiwan’s Next-Generation Geothermal Development
Amidst the global surge toward Net-Zero transformation, geothermal energy has become a cornerstone of Taiwan’s energy strategy due to its stability and low-carbon profile. TIGC 2026, themed "Accelerating Taiwan’s Next-Generation Geothermal Development," aims to drive international collaboration and knowledge sharing through multi-level dialogues across policy, technology, and industry.
Core Highlights：
● Four Strategic Pillars: Covering geothermal promotion policies, international experience sharing, innovative applications of next-generation technologies (EGS, AGS, SGS), and power plant operational practices.
● Geothermal Solutions Exhibition: Connecting domestic and international vendors to showcase cutting-edge equipment, creating a premier platform for technical exchange and industrial matchmaking.
● Traditional Geothermal (CGS) Workshop: Focusing on the three stages of drilling, engineering planning and operation, providing a space for discussion and promoting in-depth integration between domestic and international practices.
We invite partners from government, academia, and industry worldwide to deepen international cooperation and advance Taiwan’s geothermal development. International companies are welcome to participate in conference sessions, exhibition booths, serve as speakers in the Conventional Geothermal System (CGS) Workshop, and join the field trip to foster industrial exchange and collaboration.
Day 1 – Conference
March 26, 2026 (Thursday)
09:00 – 18:00 (GMT+8)
Day 2 – Field Trip
March 27, 2026 (Friday)
12:30 – 18:10 (GMT+8)
Special Field Trip to Qingshui Geothermal Area for international participants.
Agenda
08:20 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:10
Opening Performance
09:10 – 09:30
Opening Remarks
Group photo
Group photo
09:30 – 10:30
The Policies and Strategies of Geothermal Energy in Taiwan
Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Progress of Geological and Geothermal Exploration in Taiwan
Geological Survey and Mining Management Agency, MOEA
The Role of Indigenous Peoples and Collaborative Visions in Advancing Geothermal Development within the Energy Transition
Council of Indigenous Peoples
The Current Status and Future Prospects of Geothermal Energy Development by CPC
CPC Corporation
Geothermal Development and Operational and Maintenance Strategies at Taiwan Power Company
Taiwan Power Company
Taiwan’s Geothermal Development Journey: From Potential to Progress
Taiwan Geothermal Industry Association
10:30 – 10:50
Coffee break / Geothermal Technology and Solutions Expo
10:50 – 11:10
How to build a good geothermal industry?
‧ Michelle McCarthy
Trade Director , NZTDC
‧ Dr. Greg Bignall, Director
New Zealand Geothermal Association(NZGA)
‧ Dr. John O'Sullivan, Co-Director
Geothermal Institute,University of Auckland
‧ Callum Streeter, General Manager
JRG Energy
Trade Director , NZTDC
‧ Dr. Greg Bignall, Director
New Zealand Geothermal Association(NZGA)
‧ Dr. John O'Sullivan, Co-Director
Geothermal Institute,University of Auckland
‧ Callum Streeter, General Manager
JRG Energy
11:10 – 11:25
Geothermal Resource Potential of Canada – Challenges and opportunities
Dr. Steve Grasby
Research Scientist
Natural Resources Canada/Geological Survey of Canada
Research Scientist
Natural Resources Canada/Geological Survey of Canada
11:25 – 11:40
Government Policies and Action Plans to Accelerate Geothermal Deployment for Achieving Net-Zero Emission Target
TBC
11:40 - 12:05
Accelerating Geothermal Deployment through AI: Innovation and Practice
Whitney Trainor-Guitton
Subprogram Lead
National Laboratory of the Rockies(NLR)
Subprogram Lead
National Laboratory of the Rockies(NLR)
12:05 - 12:30
De-risking Geothermal Projects: Best Practices from Global Development Experience
Ann Robertson-Tait
Renewable Energy Technical Advisor
SLB New Energy
Renewable Energy Technical Advisor
SLB New Energy
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch & Geothermal Technology and Solutions Expo
13:30 - 13:55
Bridging the Gap: Bringing NextGen Geothermal Projects From Idea to Reality
Kian Wei TAN
Senior Advisor, Low Carbon Solution
Halliburton
Senior Advisor, Low Carbon Solution
Halliburton
13:55 - 14:20
Translating EGS Project Experience into Commercial Geothermal Development Momentum
Will Pettitt
Global Geothermal Lead
Baker Hughes
Global Geothermal Lead
Baker Hughes
14:20 - 14:45
Leveraging Turboden’s Experience in EGS Systems
Toselli Davide
Geothermal Sales & B.D. Manager
Turboden
Geothermal Sales & B.D. Manager
Turboden
14:45 - 15:10
Challenges and Innovations in Drilling High-Temperature Geothermal Wells
Bruce Gatherer
Geothermal Drilling Business Development and operations advisor
Iceland Drilling
Geothermal Drilling Business Development and operations advisor
Iceland Drilling
15:10 - 15:35
Learning Across Borders: Lessons from Iceland and the Philippines for Taiwan
Kristín Vala Matthíasdóttir
Chief Technology Officer
Baseload Capital
Chief Technology Officer
Baseload Capital
15:35 - 16:00
Enhancing Operational Efficiency in Geothermal
Thorsteinn Sigmarsson
Head of Discipline Mechanical
COWI Iceland
Head of Discipline Mechanical
COWI Iceland
16:00 - 16:10
Current Status and Prospects of Geothermal Power Development by the County Government
Chang Cheng-wen, Director,
Finance and Economic Development Department, Taitung County
Finance and Economic Development Department, Taitung County
16:10 - 16:30
Coffee break / Geothermal Technology and Solutions Expo
16:30 - 18:00
Topic:Exploration and Development Practices in Metamorphic Geothermal Systems – CPC Corporation, Taiwan
Topic:Geothermal Resource Assessment Methods and the Datunshan Field Case Study – Geological Survey and Mining Management Agency
Host:
Wu Chih-wei, Acting Director General,
Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
Panelists:
Topic:Geothermal Resource Assessment Methods and the Datunshan Field Case Study – Geological Survey and Mining Management Agency
Host:
Wu Chih-wei, Acting Director General,
Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
Panelists:
1.Whitney Trainor-Guitton, Subprogram Lead, National Laboratory of the Rockies(NLR)
2.Ann Robertson-Tait, Renewable Energy Technical Advisor, SLB New Energy
3.Kian Wei TAN, Senior Advisor, Low Carbon Solution, Halliburton
4.Will Pettitt, Global Geothermal Lead, Baker Hughes
5.Bruce Gatherer , Geothermal Drilling Business Development and operations advisor, Iceland Drilling Company
6.Kristín Vala Matthíasdóttir, Chief Technology Officer, Baseload Capital
7.Dr. John O‘Sullivan, Co-Director Geothermal Institute, University of Auckland
18:00
The End
Geothermal Technology & Solutions Exhibition
State-Owned Enterprises
City Governments
Drilling
ORC / Equipment
Consulting Services
New Zealand Pavilion
Associations
March 27, 2026 (Friday)
Traditional Geothermal (CGS) Workshop
Traditional Geothermal (CGS) Workshop
Registration:
08:30 ~ 09:00
Agenda Time Slot:
09:00 ~ 12:00
1. Elements of a Drilling Team
(513 Room)
2. Geothermal Power Plant Engineering Planning
(501 Room)
3. Geothermal Power Plant Operation
(507 Room)
X
8:30 - 9:00
Registration
9:00 - 9:15
The Drilling Blueprint: People, Equipment, and Planning
Graciano Emmanuelito Dela Cruz
Mechanical Engineer, Commercial Management
ThermaPrime Drilling Corporation
Mechanical Engineer, Commercial Management
ThermaPrime Drilling Corporation
9:15 - 9:30
Directional drilling key to developing geothermal in TW
Kian Wei TAN
Senior Advisor, Low CarbonSolution
Halliburton
Senior Advisor, Low CarbonSolution
Halliburton
9:30 - 9:45
Smart Drilling: Transforming Geothermal Exploration Through Optimization
Yong Lek Kaw
Technical Support Engineer
Baker Hughes
Technical Support Engineer
Baker Hughes
9:45 - 10:00
Geothermal Systems for Remote Communities – Derisking Exploration and Drilling through Interdisciplinary Studies
Wanju Yuan
Research Scientist
NRCan
Research Scientist
NRCan
10:00 - 10:15
Integrating Geoscience Knowledge from Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to Advance Geothermal Development in Taiwan
Yoshifumi Imamura
Business Development Manager International, Commercial & Partnership
EARTH SCIENCES NEW ZEALAND
Business Development Manager International, Commercial & Partnership
EARTH SCIENCES NEW ZEALAND
10:15 - 10:30
Application of Geoscience to De-Risk Geothermal Exploration
Greg Bignall
Geothermal Resources Specialist, Geothermal
JRG Energy Limited
Geothermal Resources Specialist, Geothermal
JRG Energy Limited
10:30 - 10:45
Reducing Drilling Risk through Effective Geochemical Assessment
Ali Fahrurrozie
Operation Manager, Operation
PT Thermochem Indonesia
Operation Manager, Operation
PT Thermochem Indonesia
10:45 - 11:00
Taiwan Drilling Experience
Francis Bayon
Project Development Lead
Baseload Power Taiwan
Project Development Lead
Baseload Power Taiwan
11:00 - 11:15
Reducing drilling risk with 3D reservoir models
Clare Baxter
Regional Segement Manager, Energy
Seequent
Regional Segement Manager, Energy
Seequent
11:15 - 11:30
Mapping Far‑Field Natural Fractures in Geothermal Reservoirs using Sonic Imaging
Florian Karpfinger
Asia Acoustics & Geomechanics Domain Champion
SLB New Energy
Asia Acoustics & Geomechanics Domain Champion
SLB New Energy
11:30
End
8:30 - 9:00
Registration
9:00 - 9:20
Nikkiso NEAT Geothermal ORC Solution
Ankur Arora
Product & Business Development Manager, Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG)
Nikkiso
Product & Business Development Manager, Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG)
Nikkiso
9:20 - 09:40
Best practice in preparing a Geothermal project
Thorsteinn Sigmarsson
Head of Discipline Mechanical
COWI Iceland
Head of Discipline Mechanical
COWI Iceland
09:40 - 10:00
Optimization of geothermal power plants
Dr. Jack C Y Lee
Managing Director
OSA
Managing Director
OSA
10:00 - 10:20
Turboden technologies optimized for geothermal resources
Toselli Davide
Geothermal Sales & B.D. Manager
Turboden
Geothermal Sales & B.D. Manager
Turboden
10:20 - 10:40
From Hawaii to Taiwan: Geothermal Innovation, Resilience, and Community Synergy
RAMI SHAVIT
Director Sales, Marketing & Business Development
Ormat Systems Ltd
Director Sales, Marketing & Business Development
Ormat Systems Ltd
10:40 - 11:00
Optimization of geothermal gathering systems
James Creed, Technical Director
MTL
MTL
11:00 - 11:20
Testing geothermal wells using a range of downhole tools
Richard Adams
Geothermal Services Advisor, MB Century
Geothermal Services Advisor, MB Century
11:20
End
8:30 - 9:00
Registration
9:00 - 9:25
Acid Brine Corrosion Mitigation in Geothermal Wells
Claudio Ponggohong
Geochemist, Operation
PT Thermochem Indonesia
Geochemist, Operation
PT Thermochem Indonesia
9:25 - 9:50
Weld Overlay Cladding on Geothermal Wellhead
Michael Tayactac
Technical Sales Manager , Sales, Wilhelm (SEA) Pte Ltd
Technical Sales Manager , Sales, Wilhelm (SEA) Pte Ltd
9:50 - 10:15
Nikkiso Waste Heat Recovery Using ORC solution: A Practical Path to Low-Carbon Power.
Ankur Arora
Product & Business Development Manager, Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG)
Nikkiso
Product & Business Development Manager, Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG)
Nikkiso
10:15 - 10:40
Well maintenance and workover to maintain well performance
Salim Daoud (Algerian)
Senior Technical Advisor
Halliburton
Senior Technical Advisor
Halliburton
10:40 - 11:05
Unlocking Taiwan Geothermal Resource Potential by Resolving the Subsurface Pitfalls
Simatupang Christovik
Principal Geothermal – Asia Pacific Region , GaffneyCline energy advisory (GCea)
Baker Hughes
Principal Geothermal – Asia Pacific Region , GaffneyCline energy advisory (GCea)
Baker Hughes
11:05 - 11:30
Breaking Barriers: Leading the Way in Geothermal Subsurface-Surface Integration
Hans Dick
Geothermal BDM - Asia, SLB New Energy
Geothermal BDM - Asia, SLB New Energy
11:30
End
Location
Kwo-Kwang Conference Hall
Taiwan CPC Corporation (No. 3 Song Ren Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan)
- Conference Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Exhibition Booth / Workshop Registration Deadline:Saturday, February 7, 2026
(Due to venue and time constraints, the Exhibition Booth / Workshop, will be subject to review by the organizer, and a review notification letter will be sent out on February 13th.) - Geothermal Field Trip Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 19, 2026.
- A QR code with your check-in number will be emailed three working days prior to the forum.
- In the event of force majeure (e.g., earthquakes, typhoons), new dates will be announced.
- The organizer reserves the right to modify the program or speakers.
- Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our customer service at tigctw@gmail.com
