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CeraPhi Energy and Climate Change Ventures collaborate for baseload Green Hydrogen.

NEWS CeraPhi Energy and Climate Change Ventures collaborate for baseload Green Hydrogen. 18 January 20222 CeraPhi Energy is pleased to announce its collaboration with Climate Change Ventures (CCV) for the development of Green Hydrogen using baseload Geothermal as the primary energy source for continual electrolysis from its proprietary Closed Loop CeraPhiWell™ system. The parties will combine CeraPhi’s experience in Advanced Geothermal and proprietary Closed Loop technology together with CCV’s Innovative Hydrogen Technology to develop and roll out baseload geothermal for scalable Green Hydrogen production anywhere. CCV is an integrated financial services and project development firm established to facilitate technology development within the energy transition movement with the prime objective of reducing carbon footprint in line with international climate change targets. Through its subsidiary Hydrogen Venture Ltd (HV2), CCV have established over £350M in developments within the EU and UK, seeking to recover 1.5 million tons of CO2. Their vision is to increase their current project portfolio of green hydrogen and synthetic fuels (green ethanol and green methanol) in 2022 to over £1bn. Green Hydrogen is produced by splitting water using electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources such as wind or solar and is the cleanest option, since CO2 is not produced as a by-product. CeraPhi Energy is an Integrated Geothermal Energy company with proprietary Advanced Geothermal Closed Loop technology providing baseload 24/7 energy off grid anywhere, across a multitude of sectors which include large scale domestic and residential heat networks, combined heat and power, industrial processing, desalination and water treatment, agriculture, and aquaculture. Karl Farrow, CeraPhi Energy CEO said:“There is a lot of hype around Hydrogen’s role in the energy mix being a clean fuel to burn for heating or use for transportation, however, we know most of this is focused on the use of fossil fuel and whatever that’s, black, grey or blue, to produce this sustainably at scale means producing fossil fuels in vast quantities forever. The CeraPhi approach allows Hydrogen to be produced using one of the cleanest baseload energy sources, that being Geothermal. Green Hydrogen requires a 24/7 energy supply to make it commercial at scale and due to its complex transportation challenges the ability to produce Green Hydrogen at a low cost where it can be used directly provides a game changing commercial benefits. We are looking forward to working with Climate Change Ventures in these projects and defining the next generation of scalable Green Hydrogen technology.”Horacio Carvalho, CEO of Climate Change Ventures said: “CCV is always looking for new technologies that enhance competitive pricing on green hydrogen production and we are delighted to have entered into this collaboration agreement with CeraPhi. With our subsidiary Hydrogen Ventures (H2V) which develops green hydrogen projects, we will have a constant supply of green power from geothermal facilities developed by CeraPhi. CCV will also introduce this technology to other clients whom we currently advise to enhance their capability to access a mix of green power 24/7. Within the ethos of CCV is embedded a strategic objective of introducing new technologies that enable a net zero economy and contribute to global climate change mitigation. The partnership we have created together strengthens this objective immeasurably. “ Previous PostClimate change three-star general joins CeraPhi’s deep geothermal crusadeNext PostOur team is expanding About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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Climate change three-star general joins CeraPhi’s deep geothermal crusade

NEWS Climate change three-star general joins CeraPhi’s deep geothermal crusade 17 January 2022 Deep geothermal delivery company enlists retired army leader who changed MoD’s stance on climate change, emissions and sustainability to its team. Much-decorated Lt General Richard Nugee becomes CeraPhi Energy’s global strategist. Deep geothermal’s potential for delivering reliable baseload energy for heating, cooling and electricity is huge, unlike wind and solar, it is not dependent on weather and is crucial to global renewable energy mix. The much-decorated military leader who changed the Ministry of Defence’s approach to climate change has joined the crusade for large-scale geothermal energy by taking on the role as global strategist for pioneers CeraPhi Energy. Lt General Richard Nugee, a three-star general who wrote the report that led to the MoD’s Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach, takes a seat on CeraPhi’s advisory board and will champion the business, a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, as an employer for military leavers. The retired Chief of the Defence People, and one of the army’s most senior officers, said: “CeraPhi’s mission and the deep geothermal solution is really appealing with huge potential. We need to persuade the government and industry, particularly energy hungry industry, what the geothermal offer is.” CeraPhi, headquartered in Great Yarmouth, with bases at Houston’s Green Town Labs and in London and Cornwall, is driving deep geothermal projects using its proprietary closed loop technology across the world, with a total of nearly 1.2GW of heat, cooling and power projects under development and more than 1.8 GW under appraisal. Lt General Nugee, appointed Non-Executive Director for Climate Change in Defence last March after retiring from a 36-year military career, now focuses on driving climate change strategy and sustainability activities. His support for deep geothermal is rooted in its potential for delivering reliable baseload energy for heating, cooling and electricity that, unlike wind and solar, is not dependent on weather. It is crucial to the future global renewable energy mix, he said. “By 2050, we will need at least five times more renewable energy than we need now. How are we going to do it? Solar panels and wind can’t achieve it all, nor can nuclear. None of the solutions will be sufficient in their own right, so what is there? “Deep geothermal is a solution that can be taken all around the world. Once it is drilled, it is there forever. When one drilling can heat 20,000 homes, a town would need just two wells drilled to bring up enough heat indefinitely.”  His work on the Climate Change and Sustainability Review Lead in Defence document during the pandemic outlined why the Armed Forces needed to adapt to a warming world and become more sustainable. His work shifted the MoD’s stance on cutting emissions and sustainability measures. “We may well run out of electricity in 2035 unless we do something. We have got 10 years to put in enough wells to be able to be part of the mix to create renewable green energy and that part of the mix isn’t just going to be deep geothermal, we need much more energy, and we need more of it to be renewable. There is a massive task here. “We need to get the message across to industrial users that we can produce 5MW from every single drilling and it will be eternal. “Its potential domestic application means, for example where I live, with a population of 31,000, just two wells could provide all the electricity for homes, our industry, enterprise zones and all our community needs. “After the upfront cost, this could service all our electricity needs, completely independently.” Karl Farrow, CeraPhi Energy CEO, said: “Richard shares our values and will help shape and develop our strategy.” “Richard is dedicated to making change and recognised that, not only does CeraPhi have the mission to make change, we have the technology and expertise and the commitment and drive.” Lt General Nugee, is a Member of the British Empire (MBE), Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO), and Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB). He was awarded the US Legion of Merit for his services in Afghanistan. He will join the CeraPhi team at its strategy days next month in Great Yarmouth. Previous PostCeraPhi Energy awards Petrofac engineering design contract for demonstrator skid for drawing clean energy from oil and gas wellsNext PostCeraPhi Energy and Climate Change Ventures collaborate for baseload Green Hydrogen. About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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CeraPhi Energy awards Petrofac engineering design contract for demonstrator skid for drawing clean energy from oil and gas wells

NEWS CeraPhi Energy awards Petrofac engineering design contract for demonstrator skid for drawing clean energy from oil and gas wells. 10 January 2022 International energy services provider Petrofac to engineer and design deep geothermal demonstrator skid for CeraPhi Energy. CeraPhi to use the skid on and offshore to show how existing oil and gas operations can be decarbonised. Demonstrator to be on UK site by Q2 this year. Deep geothermal delivery company CeraPhi Energy has engaged Petrofac to create a demonstrator to show how oil and gas wells can be repurposed to create renewable heat and power. The international energy services provider will complete the engineering and design of CeraPhi’s proprietary CeraPhiWell™ Field Demonstrator Skid for CeraPhi to take on site and to illustrate to potential clients how existing oil and gas operations can be decarbonised. The model will be designed to be used on any well, initially onshore, with an offshore version being developed later. The onshore demonstrator should be ready for site installation on an existing site in Q2 this year. Under the engineering framework agreement, the skid will test the working subsurface fluids produced by CeraPhi’s downhole heat exchanger in its proprietary closed loop system. The skid will initially be deployed on an existing UK oil and gas site with the offtake modelled for heating, cooling and power for industrial use for homes nearby. The modular system will be designed to be moved quickly from well to well and site to site. By demonstrating energy offtake with the skid alongside field development planning, removes the need for extensive studies and deploying bespoke systems on a plug-and-play basis.  Karl Farrow, CeraPhi CEO, said combining Petrofac’s topside expertise with CeraPhi’s well knowledge offers swift production of the demonstrator to enable CeraPhi to access sites quickly – the aim is within 24 hours – and plug into an existing well to operate the CeraPhi technology, producing kilowatts of heat and electricity. “We have been discussing our geothermal intentions with Petrofac’s New Energy Services team for around 12 months and have great confidence in its ability to translate its process engineering support and quality engineering into a robust engineered package. “Completion of this phase will enable us to then go out to third party manufacturing to build and for site installation in Q2 this year.” Jonathan Carpenter, Petrofac vice president said: “Petrofac is excited to use its process engineering design capability to support the demonstration of Ceraphi’s CeraPhiWell™ technology. Geothermal energy can provide baseload renewable power and heat and by using existing oil and gas wells and can also help decarbonise existing operations.” Previous PostDeep geothermal – the ethical investment for the energy transition.Next PostClimate change three-star general joins CeraPhi’s deep geothermal crusade About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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Deep geothermal – the ethical investment for the energy transition.

NEWS Deep Geothermal – The ethical investment for the energy transition. 20 December 2021 The story of deep geothermal has potential to mirror offshore wind’s swift and steep escalation from niche to mainstream. Reusing end-of-life wells to draw heat from the ground for large scale heating, cooling and power production is a prime target for smart ethical investment, forecasts Sital Joshi, new interim Chief Financial Officer for geothermal delivery company CeraPhi Energy. COP26 left us in no doubt that energy systems must change quickly and financial funders, public and private, have leading roles in making that change happen. Arguably, funders have a responsibility to deliver not just the energy transition but also the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We believe geothermal is best placed to deliver on both. Funding geothermal is an ethical investment because it brings huge social impact globally by taking energy to the consumer alleviating fuel poverty and improving lives of normal people.COP26 reinforced ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) as the ‘first tick in the box’ of any investment appraisal. Geothermal assures this and provides secure long-term yields. It is best placed to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).To accelerate geothermal energy’s part in the energy transition jigsaw by getting commercial projects moving and energy into the system, the message must hit home to investors, the government, and potential clients that geothermal can be harnessed everywhere, technologies have advanced to minimise drilling risk, and are insurable, and the non-intermittent and baseload nature of the power supplied aligns geothermal to UN SDG.This alignment is crucial. At Ceraphi, we believe that we are pioneering ESG in the sector and are deploying significant resource in ensuring we provide leadership in not just high ESG performance but, pursuing UN SDG also. It is our organisational DNA.Our goal is more than 100GW of geothermal energy capacity in the next 10 years, much of that by repurposing old oil and gas wells to draw up heat for direct heat and cooling, and power generation.By reusing old assets by using bespoke technology to draw up geothermal heat instantly dispels the biggest obstacle to geothermal, the risk of drilling.Access that geothermal energy can only be produced where there are volcanos and seismic activity is also a log-held misconception. Heat is everywhere. The deeper you drill the hotter it gets. Effectively mining that heat and moving it from the sub surface to the surface to use as energy anywhere and everywhere.CAPEX, previously a blocker for development, will be significantly reduced with approaches that remove the drilling and explorational risk previously encountered within the conventional geothermal space.Reusing end or nearly at end-of-life assets to tap into the baseload, plentiful energy under the ground that is not dependent on weather like wind and solar and is largely accessible everywhere and anywhere. It also takes away liability for plugging and abandoning the wells by the owner.Our advanced geothermal system process using a closed loop system means that it is isolated from any sub surface formation that included fluids, so no seismicity is created.Our order book is getting larger, with growing demand, and my new role is to secure funding to implement the business plan and steward the company, that has a very strong management team of seasoned oil and gas professionals and entrepreneurs, largely with exploration backgrounds, financially for the challenges ahead to ensure it’s resourced appropriately to deliver them.As a founder of Boustead renewables with experience in working with high growth SMEs, has, I understand where strengths and weaknesses can exist but also foresee opportunities and threats during a high growth phase.I have experience in solar and emerging storage technologies, arranging funding for more than 200MW of solar PV and energy storage projects, as well as a current pipeline of 3GW of various technologies.In terms of funding, I believe oil majors –have a part to play. In making large-scale geothermal project happen, and the only way is collaboration on funding and resources and be proactive in joint ventures.They must move towards collaboration and change their culture. They have the skill set and the money for the energy transition.CeraPhi has a mandated vison to enable the installation of over 500 GW of energy in the next 30 years which should make a significant impact on carbon reduction and, in turn, provide significant benefits for communities around the globe through not only adding clean energy, but also unlocking access to employment, economic development, food, and water in some of the most underdeveloped regions around the globe.The government paid lip service to offshore wind for 25 years and relied on the big companies to develop it. Geothermal will happen, but the expectation is that oil and gas with transferrable skills will do it themselves.It will happen. It the ethical investment for the energy transition. Previous PostNorfolk green energy solution to be highlighted in WestminsterNext PostCeraPhi Energy awards Petrofac engineering design contract for demonstrator skid for drawing clean energy from oil and gas wells About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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Norfolk green energy solution to be highlighted in Westminster

NEWS Norfolk green energy solution to be highlighted in Westminster 17 December 2021 Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis promises to highlight deep geothermal’s “exciting” potential to government ministers at Westminster. He visited geothermal development specialists CeraPhi Energy to discover how green deep geothermal energy could heat and power the UK to reach net zero targets. The team called for similar recognition for geothermal as offshore wind to bring to the “clean and almost everlasting energy source” to market. Pioneering work by a Norfolk-based business re-using old oil and gas wells to draw up deep underground heat as a commercial scale green energy solution will be highlighted in Westminter.Brandon Lewis, MP for Great Yarmouth and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, visited fast-growing geothermal energy experts CeraPhi Energy to hear about its patented technology and potential for non-weather dependent geothermal alongside wind and solar power to meet net zero targets.After meeting the Great Yarmouth-based team, he said: “The concept and potential of geothermal energy is exciting and look forward to highlighting them to my ministerial colleagues.”CeraPhi Energy announced yesterday that it has entered into a Heads of Terms Agreement with UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) to develop the deep geothermal GeoHub at UKOG’s Horse Hill site in Surrey.It is also working with Third Energy and IGas on UK projects as well as internationally.CeraPhi Energy chief operating officer Gary Williams, and Karl Farrow, chief executive officer, briefed Mr Lewis about the potential of deep geothermal to provide baseload heat for district heating networks and greenhouse horticulture developments as well as creating electrical power to the National Grid.“The support of senior ministers is essential to help gain the appropriate recognition by the Government for this new approach to solving the global problem we are all facing,” Mr Williams said.“Much as how offshore wind became established, the huge potential of deep geothermal needs similar recognition to bring this much needed clean and almost everlasting energy source to market and help achieve the challenging Net Zero targets. “Here at the CeraPhi team, we are working hard to bring the first projects to fruition and to demonstrate that our approach to this, works. Supporters and backers from around the world are working with us to make this happen, and when it does, we will create work and jobs for the region and elsewhere.”CeraPhi, which has offices in London, Houston and Cornwall, started last year with founders bringing decades of global oil and gas experience to a new approach to renewable energy. Mr Lewis returned to Westminster with an extensive report about the benefits and opportunities of deep geothermal and a ministerial briefing by CeraPhi and the Geothermal Energy Advancement Association (GEAA). Previous PostCeraPhi Energy sign Exclusive Agreement with Oil and Gas UK to develop an Energy Hub “GeoHub”Next PostDeep geothermal – the ethical investment for the energy transition. About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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CeraPhi Energy sign Exclusive Agreement with Oil and Gas UK to develop an Energy Hub “GeoHub”

NEWS CeraPhi Energy sign Exclusive Agreement with Oil and Gas UK to develop an Energy Hub “GeoHub” 16 December 2021 Geothermal Development Company CeraPhi Energy and UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) (“the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Heads of Terms to enter into a joint venture agreement to develop part of UK Oil and Gas Horse Hill site into a geothermal energy hub (“GeoHub”). The GeoHub, currently at a conceptual stage, is envisaged to generate and supply more than 200,000 megawatt hours per year of continuous baseload, primarily as heat energy. The project’s first phase would aim to supply significant industrial end-users in the locality with 100% green heating and cooling plus ancillary green electricity and/or hydrogen. The GeoHub concept centres around six new deep geothermal boreholes utilising CeraPhi’s proprietary “closed-loop” downhole heat exchanger technology, designed to transfer heat from the surrounding hot rocks via heat pumps to the surface. Unlike most conventional geothermal wells, the closed-loop system requires no injection or circulation of water within the rocks between boreholes, eliminating the possibility of induced seismic activity. As in established heat networks, heat from the GeoHub would be delivered to the end user via a small diameter hot water pipe and heat pump system. Subject to necessary permissions, further wells and/or sites could be added at any stage to supply a wider spectrum of end users. The GeoHub’s envisaged potential to supply continuous baseload energy with zero carbon emissions is fully in line with the UK government’s “build back greener” net-zero strategy. It is envisaged that current oil production at the site would continue to the end of economic life and then would be repurposed to add further geothermal baseload, transitioning the site into 100% renewable energy provision. Upon execution of the joint venture agreement, conceptual engineering design and preparation of a planning application are planned to commence in the New Year. Karl Farrow, CeraPhi’s Chief Executive commented: “GeoHub will hopefully be the first of many, a scalable cost-effective solution for baseload energy providing the end user the cleanest and most cost effect long term solution to energy right from under our feet using a relatively small footprint, in this case, re-using and existing Oil and Gas site which really is a sustainable energy transition. Having already undertaking the initial feasibility study for the project we are really looking forward to getting started on the conceptual development phase and working with UK Oil and Gas on the development of this project.”   Stephen Sanderson, UKOG’s Chief Executive commented: “It makes perfect sense for the UK to harness the abundant green heat energy beneath our feet to heat, cool and power our homes and industry. The envisaged GeoHub’s weather independent baseload is firmly in line with both the UK government’s “build back greener” strategy for net-zero and the Company’s ambition to transition its UK assets into sustainable green energy hubs.  We look forward to working with CeraPhi to further define and deliver the project.” Previous PostCeraPhi Energy signs the Armed Forces CovenantNext PostNorfolk green energy solution to be highlighted in Westminster About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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CeraPhi Energy signs the Armed Forces Covenant

NEWS CeraPhi Energy signs the Armed Forces Covenant 24 November 2021 CeraPhi Energy signs the Armed Forces Covenant, a private closed door event in the MoD alongside Mission Renewable formed to harness the opportunity for skills migration from the veteran community to jobs in the renewable energy sector and Aker Offshore Wind. Signing on behalf of the Ministry of Defence was Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw OBE MSc BEng MInstRE, MoD’s Chief of Defence Logistics and Support. CeraPhi Energy has made the pledge to support the formation of armed forces communities across the renewable sector, developing exemplars, mentors, and enabling service veterans to help each other.  Mission Renewable is also working with the MoD to develop new supported pathways for service leavers, enabling the use of MoD resettlement ‘credits’ so that service leavers are able to access funding to obtain the safety and technical qualifications required to enter, the renewable energy sector. “These are early days for the Renewable sector” said James Cameron, CEO Mission Renewable, “But what is clear is that ‘Green’ careers will become a destination of choice for our service leavers and veterans.  As our nation moves to meet the challenges in sustainability, the fast growth of the renewable energy sector will need men and women of quality to power it.  Our Armed Forces community have much to offer, and by harnessing this national resource, industry too can benefit greatly. “Companies like CeraPhi are keen to tap into that potential.  From our work in other sectors, we’ve learnt a great deal about successful transition, and the power of advocacy, and it is now our responsibility to help promote these positive business behaviours in support of the renewable sector.” “We are in a new era of reuse and sustainability, said Karl Farrow, CeraPhi CEO, reusing skills and disciplined ability is a key part of building a sustainable foundation and supporting transition, no one deserves more recognition that those men and women throughout the globe who served their countries, keeping us safe well and healthy in our daily lives. I have been in a fortunate position to have been able to offer many of these ex-service personal from various nationalities an ability to transition from service to civvy street and we continue to support these combined efforts and look forward to working with the MoD and the Mission Renewable cause as we ourself transition.” Previous PostCeraPhi Energy supporting Antarctic Quest 21Next PostCeraPhi Energy sign Exclusive Agreement with Oil and Gas UK to develop an Energy Hub “GeoHub” About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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CeraPhi Energy supporting Antarctic Quest 21

NEWS CeraPhi Energy supporting Antarctic Quest 21 22 November 2021 In 2012, Paul Hart (Lt Cdr RNR) Polar Maritime Survival Instructor, led a small team to cross the Antarctic Peninsula from west to east and back, undertaking scientific research to celebrate the life and achievements of Sir Ernest Shackleton . The intention of Antarctic Quest 21 is to continue the science and exploration programme on the Antarctic Peninsula by travelling over and then along the spine of the Antarctic Peninsula. In the 201st Anniversary year of the discovery of Antarctica, the team will cross the Forbidden Plateau from Portal Point to Foyn Point. At Foyn Point they will put in place and start scientific equipment that will transmit data used in climate research in real time. The team will then travel down the spine of the Peninsula and continue their data gathering for scientific research of climate change, meteorology, geology and glaciology. Of special importance will be the team’s collection of samples research into microplastics, metal and nutrient content of the snow on the Peninsula, revealing just how we are affecting the most remote areas on the planet. Furthermore, as the early pioneers to Antarctica, the team want to inform, educate and inspire the general public on the subject of Antarctica. To these ends, a comprehensive educational outreach programme will be developed, working with schools, universities and the general public to broaden knowledge and understanding about Antarctica. A Commemoration Service for Sir Ernest Shackleton on 5 January 2022 will follow the lines of a naval Service based on Shackleton being a member of the Royal Naval Reserve. As was planned for Shackleton’s Quest Expedition, the team of Antarctic Quest 21 will conduct the science projects: Gather snow samples from remote locations to measure microplastic contamination, metal and nutrient concentrations in the snowpack. Undertake Magnetotelluric measurements to determine the subsurface conductivity and composition of the Antarctic Peninsula. Measure UVB radiation dose on the ground to establish the effect of ozone depletion on harmful radiation reaching the surface of Earth. Emplace and set to work a GPS system to measure movement of the Antarctic Peninsula. Measure snow deposition rates to contribute to models that predict sea-level rise as a result of climate change. Undertake meteorological observations to identify changing weather patterns and ground-truth remote sensing measurements. Measure metallic contamination of the snow to determine metal fall out into the Southern Ocean and its impact on bio-mass in the water column. Join us in supporting this historic expedition of Science, Education and Commemoration by donating here :  https://lnkd.in/dZmP9Pd Previous PostGeothermal energy – understanding the business caseNext PostCeraPhi Energy signs the Armed Forces Covenant About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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Geothermal energy – understanding the business case

NEWS Geothermal energy – understanding the business case 18 November 2021 CeraPhi Energy has developed technology to repurpose oil and gas wells or failed geothermal wells to produce clean energy. The technology is applied under an energy development agreement on a licensing basis. Its founders coming from a background in the oil and gas industry.CeraPhi uses its proprietary technology together with proprietary fluids in its closed loop system, whereby the fluids are circulated down the well from the surface through a custom designed close loop system, utilising only the bottom hole temperature from the existing well, the heat is transferred to a secondary system on the surface using a binary cycle principle. The CeraPhi system eliminates the need to seek subsurface hydrothermal systems as in conventional geothermal and removes the need to produce these fluids which in turn removes the risk of environmental contamination and the controversial use of subsurface water which is a natural resource itself. Not needing subsurface fluids removes the need for hydrofracturing or hydraulic stimulation which has been associated with seismic activities under similar condition as fracking, this process is eliminated using CeraPhi system. The CeraPhi well technology also enables the production of clean thermal energy production at the same time as hydrocarbon production, meaning this can provide a suitable medium to support the decarbonisation of site operations and or addition revenue stream and a clean energy transition which can be built into an exploration development plan in advance. Click here to download the Digital Energy Journal. Previous PostIGas signs Heads of Terms with CeraPhi for repurposing Oil and Gas wells for clean energy useNext PostCeraPhi Energy supporting Antarctic Quest 21 About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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IGas signs Heads of Terms with CeraPhi for repurposing Oil and Gas wells for clean energy use

NEWS IGas signs Heads of Terms with CeraPhi for repurposing Oil and Gas wells for clean energy use 23 September 2021 IGas announce on Thursday 16th September that it has entered into a Heads of Terms (HoT) with CeraPhi Energy, a specialist in repurposing oil and gas assets for geothermal energy. IGas and CeraPhi will jointly develop geothermal energy projects utilising specific wells in IGas’s asset portfolio. The first project will be sited in the Lincoln area on one of IGas’s existing sites. The development will capitalise on IGas’s deep local knowledge, surface infrastructure and existing wells and CeraPhi’s patented technology, CeraPhiWell, a closed loop downhole heat exchanger. This path finder project will be used to demonstrate the commercial potential for geothermal energy production from repurposing existing oil and gas assets for direct heat for agriculture, residential heating and cooling, and the development of hybrid energy systems generating both heat and power. Commenting Stephen Bowler, IGas CEO, said:“The signing of the agreement with CeraPhi is another important step in IGas’s drive to diversify its operations, adding to the ongoing work on hydrogen production and carbon storage and bolstering our established geothermal offering. As local authorities and other large-scale users of heat transition away from fossil fuels we are receiving an increasing number of enquiries looking to geothermal as a solution and through this growing pipeline of development opportunities, IGas is well-positioned to deliver a solution to the long-term decarbonisation for heat in the UK.” Karl Farrow, CeraPhi Energy, CEO said:“The repurposing of oil and gas wells to access subsurface thermal heat to produce baseload clean energy has to become a primary step to developing a wider appreciation of what geothermal can provide us. This agreement with IGas is yet another demonstration of the energy transition harnessing existing skills and expertise that we have in the UK to support a net zero target.” Previous PostGeothermal Farms Could Grow Tomatoes, Melons And PineapplesNext PostGeothermal energy – understanding the business case About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

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