Hungarian Geothermal Association ( H G A )
	Mail address: H – 1026 Budapest Lupény u. 3/b. Office address: H – 1117 Budapest, Október huszonharmadika u. 18. HUNGARY Phone: 36 - 1 - 214-2955 Fax of Secretariat: 36 – 1 – 214-2956

The Hungarian Geothermal Association (HGA) was established in 1995.

The objective of the Association is manifested by the triple notion of
" representation of interests — co-operation — co-ordination ".

This means the collaboration of the domestic geothermal water utilises for the multi-purpose, effective utilisation of the thermal water while preserving the reserves and protecting the environment.

In addition to the foregoing it is one of the important tasks of the Association to take upon itself the representation of Hungary in various international geothermal organisations, e.g. in the main international organisation, the International Geothermal Association (IGA).

1. HGA Objectives

1.1 The HGA is a scientific, educational, interests safeguarding, and cultural organisation established in Hungary. The HGA is a non-political, not governmental and non-profit organisation, which primarily performs not an economic - enterprising activity.

1.2 The main objective of the HGA is: to support and encourage scientific research, development and application related to the exploitation and utilisation of the domestic geothermal energy, as well as the co-ordination of the activities performed in connection with the foregoing and to provide expertise within the territory of Hungary.

2. Scope of the Activity of HGA

2.1 This is a broad-scale, public professional association, which provides forum to its members for the discussion of problems of mutual interest.

2.2 A professional forum for combining and stimulating human efforts focusing on the step-up of research & development in the field of the exploration, production and economically viable, ecologically beneficial utilisation of the geothermal fluids in Hungary.

2.3 A junction point among those activities related to the exploration and utilisation of geothermal energy, which are performed by various international geothermal organisations.

2.4 It holds regular meetings for the discussion of professional topics.

2.5 It utilises and makes available for its members all the available technical information accumulated by the IGA and other domestic or international organisations.

2.6 It organises professional forums with professional lecturers invited from IGA and other domestic or international organisations.

2.7 It submits applications to various domestic or international organisations.

2.8 It initiates and supports the legal regulation related to geothermal energy with its expert's opinion.

 

GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT IN HUNGARY
COUNTRY UPDATE REPORT
1995-1999

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