Lazio

Geothermal Lithium Project
 

• ENEL has operated geothermal power plants nearby in Tuscany since 1904

•  Well understood “Caldera” geological setting with underlying deep reservoir

•  Geologically de-risked due to ENEL’s extensive 1970s exploration

• Invested value: geophysics, 16x deep wells data and pilot plant trials

• Geothermal fluid reservoir defined by drilling: 150-200°C at 1500m depth

• Reservoir assessment in 2023 by STEAM (ex. ENEL project engineers)

• 2361 ha ELs granted & 8725 ha ELs under application (enviro. granted)

• Dominant land position containing historical wells (adjacent to Vulcan)

• Simple brine chemistry: Li precipitation demonstrated by BRGM* in 1990