ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — The Railroad Commission of Texas issued its first permit for a deep geo-pressured, geothermal well to Sage Geosystems in Atascosa County, Texas.
Located south of San Antonio in the Anaconcho Formation, RRC officials say the well permit marks a “significant milestone” in Texas’ energy sector as the first deep geo-pressured, geothermal permit issued since the Texas Legislature transferred regulatory authority for these types of wells from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the RRC.
The well will reportedly be utilized in electricity generation by the San Miguel Electric Cooperative to serve its customers.
Sage Geosystems has entered into a land use agreement with the cooperative to develop a three-megawatt Geopressured Geothermal System energy storage facility, a news release stated.
“Texas has been at the forefront of energy regulation and innovation for more than a century, and this transition has streamlined the permitting process for geothermal wells and reinforced the Commission’s leadership in emerging energy technologies,” said RRC Executive Director Wei Wang. “We remain dedicated to adapting our regulatory approach to facilitate the growth of new energy technologies while upholding the highest standards of environmental and public safety as we have done for more than a century.”
The RRC’s regulatory framework ensures that all geothermal projects adhere to environmental and safety standards.
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)
