Geothermal Resources

The Geothermal Resources Act defines a geothermal resource as the natural heat of the earth and all substances that derive an added value from it, including steam, water and water vapour heated by the natural heat of the earth and all substances dissolved in the steam, water, or water vapour obtained from a well, but does not include water that has a temperature less than 80 degrees Celsius at the point where it reaches the surface, or hydrocarbons.

The Titles, Aboriginal and Corporate Relations Divsion issues and administers geothermal rights and regulates exploration and drilling activities.

For more information on geothermal resources, how rights are issued, location of geothermal resources and regulation of activities, refer to:

Information Updates 

• July 2011 - Geothermal Disposition Results
• July 2011 - Geothermal Disposition
• July 2011 - Geothermal shapefile  9KB
• July 2011 - Geothermal PDF
• October 2010 - Geothermal Disposition Results
• Canoe Reach Background Information
• October 2010 - Geothermal Disposition
• March 2010 - Geothermal Disposition Results
• Information Letter TITLES-10-04 - Instructions for Submitting a Geothermal Posting Request
• March 2010 - Geothermal Disposition
• Information Letter TITLES-10-01 - Disposition of Geothermal Rights  (UPDATED JUNE 2011)
• Geothermal Permit Sample
• Sample Bid Letter
• Authorization Letter
• Debit Authorization
• Authorization for Agent
• Information Letter TITLES-09-01 Geothermal Update

Other Publications

• Geothermal Education Material
• Geothermal Questions and Answers (updated July 2010)

Referral Information

• June 2010 Referral Maps:

- Garibaldi  840 KB

- Meager Creek  1.05 MB

- Mt. Cayley  690 KB

- Iskut  831 KB

- Mess Creek 1.32 MB

- Canoe  911 KB

- Sphaler Creek  613 KB

• June 2010 proposed Permits Parcel Descriptions  30 KB
• June 2010 proposed Permits Shapefile  14 KB

• June 2009 Referral Maps:

-  Knight Inlet  486 KB
-  Lakelse Lake  714 KB
-  Mount Cayley  606 KB
-  Sloquet Creek  672 KB

• June 2009 proposed Permits Parcel Descriptions  10 KB
• June 2009 proposed Permits Shapefile  10 KB

Geothermal Rights Sales Notices and Results:

Notice and Results of July 26, 2011 Geothermal Rights Disposition

Notice and Results of October 26, 2010 Geothermal Rights Disposition

Notice and Results of March 29, 2010 Geothermal Rights Disposition

Notice and Results of March 18, 2004 Geothermal Rights Disposition

Notice and Results of November 14, 2002 Geothermal Rights Disposition

Notice and Results of February 28, 2002 Geothermal Rights Disposition

Legislation:

Current & Consolidated Legislation

Unconsolidated Legislation:

Geothermal Resources Act

Geothermal Drilling and Production Regulation
Subsequent Revision:
    MIN Order 221 ( 616KB)

Geothermal Geophysical Exploration Regulation

Geothermal Resources Administrative Regulation

Subsequent Revisions:
    OIC 28 ( 613KB)
    OIC 0979 ( 221KB)
    OIC 554( 349KB)