Gel drilling rig
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6 FAQs about [Gel drilling rig]
What is a gel project?
The aim of the project is to produce power and heat from the hot granite rocks beneath Cornwall at the United Downs Industrial Site near Redruth. The GEL flagship development site United Downs is in the heart of west Cornwall, just a few miles southwest of Truro.
Who is gel & what does it do?
GEL is the leading developer of UK deep geothermal power and lithium projects. GEL is striving to drive the green economy through the creation of geothermal energy and ultra-low carbon lithium projects within the UK. Our mission is to use the geothermal resources beneath our feet to accelerate the global energy transition.
What makes a good drill rig?
This means that the rig needs to be tall and strong enough to support the weight of a 3-miles steel drill pipe, as well as drill bits, steering mechanism and stabilisers. As drilling technology improves, rigs will become smaller and more efficient.
How long does it take to drill a 'new generation' rig?
GEL has selected a modern ‘new generation’ semi-automated hydraulic rig to drill the wells. It is based in Germany and has just successfully completed drilling the first well in the Otaniemi project in Finland to a total depth of 6.4km. The drilling will take between six and seven months, operating 24 hours a day.
How many geothermal wells has gel drilled?
GEL successfully drilled and tested two wells at United Downs in 2019 and 2020, including a production well drilled 5km underground. Beyond United Downs, GEL is also developing new geothermal projects across the county, each anticipated to deliver 5 MWe of baseload power and 20 MWth of renewable heat energy for the local area.
How do I choose a drilling rig?
Before drilling can begin, a rig must be selected that is appropriate to the geological conditions being targeted, quiet so that it does not disturb our neighbours and very safe to operate. In Cornwall, to reach temperatures of around 180 o c the rig must be capable of drilling to approximately 6,000m (over 3 miles!).