$1M+ research partnership includes MUN, advances NL energy project
Triple Point Resources Ltd. has announced that Genome Atlantic supported a million dollar research collaboration that brings together the University of Calgary, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), and Triple Point to advance salt cavern research relevant to future underground energy storage
development in Atlantic Canada.
As Triple Point advances feasibility work at the Fischells Salt Dome, this research will provide valuable early information about the microbial conditions present in salt and water associated with solution mining. Understanding which microorganisms are present and how they may interact with cavern conditions and construction materials can support better engineering decisions, including the selection of materials, the design of monitoring programs, and other feasibility-stage choices important to long-term project development.
For Triple Point, a key strength of this work is that it brings together two important Canadian university research programs in a collaboration designed to deliver practical, timely information that can support real business and engineering decisions.
“For Triple Point, the value of this work is timely and practical,” said Bill Best, P.Eng., Head of Projects at Triple Point Resources. “As feasibility advances at Fischells, better information about the microbial conditions present in salt and water can help inform early decisions on materials, monitoring and other engineering considerations. That is where research like this provides real value for project development.”