To whom it may concern,
SIFEE NEW ENERGY Ltd. is a company engaged in the field of renewable energy projects, focusing on
geothermal energy. What is the reason for this interest?
Because large amounts of heat are stored in the continental crust of the earth, and due to the
fact that geothermal water is a wonderful "transporter" of this energy to us. It is important to find
areas that have two important characteristics, a geothermal anomaly where the crust is thinner
and thus magma "closer" to the earth's surface is and the existence of thermal water reserves geothermal aquifers.
Thickness of the European Plate, with indication of SIFEE geothermal perimeters
Today there are technologies which extract the heat of the earth and produce from geothermal
water, renewable energy. Unlike wind or solar energy, which are proportional to the fluctuations
of the wind or of the solar lighting, geothermal systems, have the advantage to access a natural
and constant energy source - the earth's energy.
In recent years in several locations in Europe, which have a particularly high geothermal
potential, plants, which transform through cascade processes, the geothermal energy first in
"green" electricity and then into thermal energy, have been commissioned. The thermal energy
is then used, to heat homes and greenhouses, for industrial processes, for fish farming and
aquaculture and for the operation of spas and other recreational establishments.
SIFEE NEW ENERGY srl
Mihai Viteazu St.,11
www.sifeenewenergy.eu
557260 Selimbar, Sibiu, Romania
Tel: 0040 269 56052
[email protected]
Fax:0040 269 560552
European references for Geothermal Power Plants are located in Larderello, Radicondoli,
Altheim, Landau, Insheim, Taufkirchen, Bruchsal, Sauerlach etc.
The experiences registered in the above-mentioned projects, have encouraged SIFEE NEW
ENERGY, to search for the places with the best geothermal potential in Romania and after
years of intensive research to also find them.
In all of these locations there is a number of old abandoned, exploration drilling wells.
We own original geological and geophysical data of these boreholes. Using our exploration
truck and exploration tools we have verified and confirmed the original information. These have
determined us to purchase land plots around these drilling wells in order to secure the access to
them and obtain from the National Agency for Mineral Resources licenses for 5 geothermal
perimeters (license field).
For each of them there is a SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) – Project Company dedicated.
Each project in particularly has the advantage that, on one side, they are sufficiently developed
and, on the other side, all of the projects being in progress we can adjust and dedicate
equipments and technologies before obtaining the final specific permits to which we can`t make
subsequent changes. We wish to accentuate here the fact that all of the proposed geothermal
projects have very special particularities. A description of our five license fields (geothermal
perimeters) can be found below.
SIFEE NEW ENERGY srl
Mihai Viteazu St.,11
www.sifeenewenergy.eu
557260 Selimbar, Sibiu, Romania
Tel: 0040 269 56052
[email protected]
Fax:0040 269 560552
1. ”CCA” (Bihor county) geothermal licensed field has the particularity that is located near the
road that connects the city of Oradea and the city of Satu Mare (in Romania) with city of
Debrecen (in Hungary). Through the position of this perimeter this area is suited not only for
energy generation but also using geothermal water for generating cascades of applications like
greenhouses, sturgeon fish-farming and other applications. This perimeter is superposed over
an area with hydro geological interest, with a geothermal gradient of 55-56°C for each 1000m.
The aquifer temperature is of 118 - 122°C at 1850-1900m depth.
This perimeter belongs from geological point of view to the Pannonian basin and consists
therefore of sediments layer. The aquifer collector is a sandstone with 27% porosity, with
average permeability of 1,5 Darcie and electrical conductivity is 6.200-7.500mS/cm. Water
mineralization is less than 3,5 gr/l, radioactivity is up to 0,15 µSv/h (more under the limit).
2. “HC” (Bihor county) geothermal licensed field is located at only 7km from the city of Oradea
(260,000 inhabitants). This is one of the most valuable geothermal sites in Europe because the
7sqkm (700ha) perimeter is located over a 5000m deep „hole”. The geological structure of the
„hole” is a overlapping of sedimentary layers easy to drill and between 4300-4700m there is a
huge geothermal aquifer quartered in a collector made of naturally fractured limestone and
dolomites, followed by crystalline basement. The temperature at the base is estimated at 230240°C. Water mineralisation is between 4-10gr/l.
Considering the high temperature and the naturally fractured collector the location presents a
great opportunity for geothermal power generation.
Because the perimeter is connected to the city of Oradea through an abandoned railroad there
is also the possibility to place a pipe-line between the electro-geothermal plant and the city’s
centralized heating system, pipe-line through which the produced thermal energy can be
delivered for the district heating power plant.
SIFEE NEW ENERGY srl
Mihai Viteazu St.,11
www.sifeenewenergy.eu
557260 Selimbar, Sibiu, Romania
Tel: 0040 269 56052
[email protected]
Fax:0040 269 560552
3. “GALO” (Bihor county) geothermal licensed field has two aquifers (A+B) at different depths.
Water temperature aquifer A: 141°C at 2000m. Geothermal aquifer`s depth A: 2000m
Geological structure: sediment`s layer. Thermal water collector: sandstone with 27% porosity
Electrical conductivity: 6200 -7500 mS/cm. Mineralization: (very low) lower than 4000mg / Liter
Average permeability of rock formations / sandstone: 1,5 Darcie
Water temperature aquifer B: 200 - 210°C at 3200m
Geothermal aquifer`s depth B: 3200m
Geothermal water collector: porous volcanic tuff.
Radioactivity: (under limits): 0,15 µSv/h (more under the limit)
Surface of licensed perimeter: cca. 9,6sqkm (960ha)
4. “ADY” (Satu-Mare county) geothermal licensed field perimeter is a very well documented
perimeter with a large surface.
Water temperature aquifer: over 142°C at 2200m
Geothermal aquifer`s depth: 2200m
Geological structure: sediment`s layer. Thermal water collector: sandstone with 28% porosity
Electrical conductivity: 6200 -7500 mS/cm
Mineralization: (very low) lower than 3500mg / Liter
Average permeability of rock formations / sandstone: 1,5 Darcie.
Radioactivity: (under limits): 0,15 µSv/h (more under the limit)
Surface of licensed perimeter: cca. 21sqkm (2100ha)
5. “VAR” (Arad county) geothermal licensed field perimeter is very close to the Hungarian city
Gyula.
Water temperature: 210-230°C
Geothermal aquifer`s depth: 4500-4900m
Geological structure: sediment`s layer
Geothermal water collector: sandstone with porosity
Mineralization: (very low) lower than 7000mg / Liter
Radioactivity: (under limits):0,15 µSv/h
Surface of licensed perimeter: cca. 17,5sqkm (1750ha)
SIFEE NEW ENERGY srl
Mihai Viteazu St.,11
www.sifeenewenergy.eu
557260 Selimbar, Sibiu, Romania
Tel: 0040 269 56052
[email protected]
Fax:0040 269 560552