Geothermal project management

Abstract

Geothermal projects are capital intensive business, where upfront costs of projects, from the early exploration stage to the operation of a geothermal power plant may take years to develop, and the initial capital requirements is comparatively high. One of the most important issues in design of geothermal projects is the management of the project, which comprises planning, organization, motivation and the engagement of controlling resources. Planning plays an important role for the development of geothermal resources and must be carefully performed from the beginning and through the entire period of the project. The initial exploration of a geothermal resource to an operational geothermal power plant is complex and quite expensive, and its success depends heavily on a sound project management strategy, based on experienced Geoscientists and Engineers.