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a local price. This means that Petratherm has
to also understand transmission, which is one
of the strengths that Kallis brings to the busi-
ness. Then they have to know how to tap into
those resources. “This is where we brought in
Beach who knows how to drill, and this is
where we brought in TruEnergy as a partner
because they know how to get us to market,”
he says. Part of this continued strategy is to
keep their drill depths under four kilometres
in order to keep costs of the project low and
competitive. “Once you get past that point
you are passed the heat flow and delivery to
market optimal threshold,” he says.
Linking up to the future
Petratherm also links up with educational
institutions as often as possible, making them
not only a cutting edge company but one
that is plugged into the vibrant research cul-
ture Australia offers at some of its most pres-