Some suggestions on promoting the development and utilization of geothermal energy

(12) Strengthen the information management of geothermal energy development and utilization projects. The national energy authority, together with the development and reform, housing and urban and rural construction and water administrative departments, shall organize the National renewable energy information management Center and the National geothermal Center to build a geothermal energy information management platform. The provincial energy authorities are responsible for organizing the owners of geothermal energy heating (cooling) projects in the region to enter the project record/registration information in the geothermal energy information management platform, and update the operation status of the project on a monthly basis during the heating period, and regularly report the geothermal development and utilization data to the statistical department. Provincial natural resources departments organize exploration and development units to establish a dynamic monitoring system for geothermal resources, and carry out comprehensive monitoring of dynamic physical information such as temperature and flow of underground hot water. Exploration and development units shall install online metering facilities for water intake and recharge, and transmit the metering data in real time to water administrative departments with administrative authority. The provincial ecological environment competent department is responsible for supervising the owners of geothermal energy heating (refrigeration) projects in the region to carry out underground hot water and recharge water quality monitoring, and regularly report to the ecological environment competent department for the record according to relevant requirements.

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(13) Make good plans for geothermal energy development and utilization and related connections. The competent energy departments at all levels shall, in conjunction with the relevant departments, include the development and utilization of geothermal energy in the compilation of renewable energy development plans. It is necessary to determine the goals, layout and implementation plans for the development and utilization of geothermal energy in the region in accordance with the requirements of water resources protection, geothermal resource endowment, clean energy demand and ecological and environmental protection. When planning the development and utilization of geothermal energy, all localities should take the territorial space planning at all levels as the basis for the layout of the development and utilization space, carry out environmental impact assessment and water resources demonstration in accordance with the law, implement the requirements for zoning control of the ecological environment, and make good connections with urban and municipal infrastructure planning, mineral resource planning, ecological environmental protection, groundwater utilization and protection planning and other related special plans. The provincial and municipal departments in charge of natural resources shall, in accordance with the overall deployment of the national mineral resources plan, formulate plans for the exploration and development of local geothermal resources, taking geothermal fields as a unit.

14. Creating a policy environment conducive to the development and utilization of geothermal energy. Encourage governments at all levels and departments in charge of development and reform, finance, natural resources, water administration, housing and urban and rural construction, ecological environment and energy to introduce fiscal and financial policies that are conducive to the development and utilization of geothermal energy. To study the use of existing channels to provide financial support for geothermal heating projects; Encourage and support enterprises to strengthen technological innovation, and jointly create a policy environment conducive to the development and utilization of geothermal energy.

(15) Clear division of responsibilities. The competent energy department shall, together with relevant departments, establish a working mechanism for the management and operation monitoring of geothermal energy development and utilization projects, and urge relevant parties to do a good job in the operation safety and heat supply guarantee of geothermal energy heating projects; The competent department of natural resources shall be responsible for organizing the investigation and evaluation of geothermal resources and the handling of mining rights; The water administration department is responsible for the examination and approval of water drawing permits and the management of water drawing, as well as the supervision of groundwater pumping and recharge. The competent department of ecological environment shall be responsible for the examination and approval of environmental impact assessment and the supervision of water quality monitoring; Urban heat supply departments shall be responsible for guiding urban heat supply work; Statistical departments include the development and utilization of geothermal energy in the national energy statistical system. Local departments can also adjust the division of labor according to the actual situation. Local governments are encouraged to establish a coordination mechanism for geothermal energy development and utilization management, take the lead in coordinating the management of geothermal energy survey, planning, development and utilization, and implement one-stop procedures for relevant procedures.