Tender – Development of microseismic technology for geothermal exploration, JOGMEC
JOGMEC is accepting proposals until 21 April 2025 for the development of microseismic technology for flexible and affordable geothermal exploration.
The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) in inviting qualified firms to participate in a competitive tender for a technological development project involving the use of microseismic array technology for geothermal exploration.
More details and related documents can be accessed at the official tender page. The call for proposals will close on 21 April 2025.
JOGMEC has initiated a project called “High-Efficiency High-Density Geothermal Exploration Technology – Development of a New Exploration Method Using Elastic Waves” and thus developed a technology to measure microtremors generated by passive sources (wind, waves, vehicles, etc.) to identify structures where geothermal fluid may exist.
The microtremor array exploration method is a technology that estimates the underground S-wave velocity structure and does not require an artificial seismic source. The sensor is small and the number of measurement points can be easily increased, making it a more affordable and flexible exploration method.
Although JOGMEC had already identified promising areas to test the technology, several issues were also identified that must be resolved before commercialization. Therefore, this technology development project aims to resolve these issues and help establish an exploration method using microseismic technology.
JOGMEC has played an instrumental role in the exploration and development of geothermal power projects in Japan, annually releasing grants for geothermal exploration, drilling, and power plant construction.
Source: JOGMEC
