Geodynamics Base-load, national scale, zero emissions 8 TH ANNUAL AUSTOCK CONFERENCE Geoff Ward Managing Director March 2011
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Disclaimer This presentation contains general information only which is current as at March 2011. Any forward looking information in this presentation has been prepared on the basis of a number of assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Geodynamics Limited will operate in future which may prove to be incorrect and these statements speak only as of the date of this presentation. This presentation should not be relied upon as a recommendation to buy or sell shares by Geodynamics Limited. No recipient of this presentation should construe anything in this presentation as legal, business or tax advice. Nothing in this presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in Geodynamics Limited. All references to $ are references to Australian dollars unless otherwise specifically marked. Competent Persons Statement The information in this report that relates to Geothermal Resources is based upon information compiled by Dr Doone Wyborn, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Wyborn is employed by Geodynamics Limited. Dr Wyborn has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of geothermal play under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in Edition 1 (2008) of the Geothermal Reporting Code, 2008. Dr Wyborn consents to the inclusion in the report of the above information in the form and context in which it appears. 2
GEODYNAMICS AT A GLANCE Geodynamics is Australia s most advanced geothermal energy developer. A company built around a world-class resource: Access to a world-class resource in the Cooper Basin, South Australia Well defined path to demonstrate value of resource through development of 25 MWe commercial demonstration plant (CDP) $90 M Federal Government Renewable Energy Demonstration Program (REDP) grant to support delivery of CDP Strong management team with extensive geothermal field experience Joint venture with Origin Energy ( Deeps & Shallows ) Cornerstone investors in Origin Energy, Tata Power, Sunsuper and The Sentient Group Strong balance sheet and financial capability to deliver forward program 3
COOPER BASIN PROJECT Global leader with most deep hole, high temperature geothermal drilling experience in granites World-class resource with potential to provide 20% of Australia s base-load power Inferred resource from explored areas of 230,000 PJ heat in place Capable of delivering 7,000 PJ (electrical) Equivalent to electrical supply from ~16 Tcf of natural gas or ~750 MT thermal coal (40% eff.) Ultimate potential to supply up to 6,500 MWe of long term base-load power 4
Geodynamics resource potential is vast Largest and hottest known geothermal resource in Australia suitable for EGS and HSA Enhanced Geothermal Deeps > 4,000 m High temperatures (250 300 C) Large scale ( 000 s MWe) Origin Energy 30% Sedimentary Geothermal Shallows < 3,000 m Moderate temperatures (135-150 C) Lower cost drilling Mid scale ( 00 s MWe) Origin Energy 50% 5
CURRENT ACTIVITIES Complementary programs for EGS and HSA Shallows HSA exploration: Origin is JV Operator Celsius 1 and 2 exploration wells at depths of ~2,000m Wells indicate temperatures ~130 145 C Deeps EGS development: Next step in program is to return to Habanero site Habanero 4 Proposed drilling program following Shallows exploration Habanero 4 will provide power source for 1 MWe Pilot Plant Remain focused on delivery of 1 MWe Pilot Plant by early 2012 6
EXPLORATION Diversifying portfolio opportunities Hunter Valley NSW, EGS Undertaking seismicity study in preparation for a 2 km temperature delineation well Queensland, EGS Shallow drilling program under development 7
Value enhancing steps Geodynamics has a clear strategy to demonstrate value of the Cooper Basin resource with identifiable value accretion milestones within 6, 12, 24 months. Potential to crystallise value of resource for funding of future activities. ~ 9 months ~12 months 1 MWe Pilot Plant operational ~24 months 25 MWe FID H5/H6 second flow loop operational 30-42 months 25 MWe operational PFS on full scale plant Deliver first power from EGS technology and sustained well production. First commercial customer for power & demonstrate expansion of power supply capability through second flow loop. Delivery of first commercial power; establish long-term cost path. ~ 3 months Habanero 4 Re-establish heat flow loop; demonstrate drill capability & well integrity. Shallows C1/C2 exploration Establish flow potential. 8
Execution focus delivering the program Field operations focused on delivering program objectives and lowering costs Cost reduction focus: - Drill the Limit - Improved drill bit life - Improved drilling fluids Efficient Rig asset management giving control of our program: - Rig 100 delivering near term program - Rig 200 actively leasing to world market while not required by Geodynamics 9
WHY AUSTRALIAN GEOTHERMAL? Australian market opportunity is real Growing energy demand plus regulated renewable energy targets. Geothermal is the lowest cost source of emissions-free, renewable energy for baseload (24/7 is availability) the lowest cost power source generation of Geothermal Can emissions-free, be integrated renewable with other technologies energy for base-load e.g. (24/7 availability) solar power and generation gas Can The be smallest integrated environmental with other technologies footprint of all e.g. solar and gas energy types The Scalable smallest for environmental on and off-grid footprint projects of all energy types Australian market opportunity is real Growing Scalable for on energy and off-grid demand projects Geodynamics plus regulated EGS renewable resource energy has potential targetsto provide the Vast energy global for up potential to 20% of Australia s base-load power generation Key Messages: y messages: Potential to export know-how to international projects 10
Australian market potential ~9,000 MWe of market growth and retirement potential forecast over the coming decade. Transmission link <$400 M Forecasts developed from internal Geodynamics analysis 11
Meeting the Renewable Energy Target Energy market regulation promoting renewable sources - mandatory 20% renewable energy contribution required in Australia by 2020 20% by 2020 * Australian Federal Treasury Modelling for CPRS scheme- Dec. 2008 12
Cost competitive future technologies Geodynamics is pursuing both HSA and EGS Geodynamics long run Cooper Basin EGS forecast cost 13
Enormous global potential for the future Potential to leverage IP and technology into other locations including India, China, Europe Heat maps indicate areas with temperatures suitable for EGS development Heat maps are illustrative only and adapted from work by NREL Billy J Roberts (US), Shell (EU), Dr Prame Chopra (AUS) Red circles indicate localities where the stress conditions are optimal for large scale EGS development Stress conditions are illustrative only and adapted from internal Geodynamics analysis 14
WELL CAPITALISED WITH STRONG PARTNERS $40 M in cash Majority ownership of 2 high power deep drilling rigs Rig 100 drilling our 2011 program Rig 200 available for lease $90 M of Federal Government REDP funding support for 25 MWe commercial demonstration plant Strong support of Joint Venture partner Origin Energy and cornerstone investors Tata Power and Sunsuper/Sentient 15
Team and capability Keith Spence CHAIRMAN Geoff Ward MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO Stuart McDonnell COO MANAGEMENT TEAM: Strong management team focused on delivery. Mr Spence was appointed Chairman of Geodynamics at the 2010 AGM after three years experience on the Board is former COO of Woodside Energy, brings 30 years plus of Oil and Gas development experience. Mr Ward has over 15 years experience in oil and gas across both technical and corporate areas. Former Director and Partner of Azure Capital, an independent corporate advisory firm focused on resources and engineering clients. Dr McDonnell has extensive geothermal experience. Responsible for development and construction of two geothermal power stations totalling 245 MWe with Mighty River Power. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: World class team assembled to bring resource to fruition. Global leader with most deep hole 250ºC geothermal drilling experience in granites. Expertise in geothermal drilling, reservoir analysis and management, project management, power engineering and procurement/logistics Own strategic rig asset to advance work program Completed exhaustive testing and analysis program with leading global consultants to understand Habanero 3 well issues 16
INVESTMENT SUMMARY Geodynamics provides early stage low cost exposure to a huge energy resource that has no future oil price or carbon price risk Clear development plan with near-term milestones to crystallise value Value of resource will be recognised as development milestones are met: HSA exploration success - 2011 1 MWe pilot plant spinning - early 2012 Secure commercial customer for demonstration project Strong balance sheet and able to progress forward program Value of resource not reflected in share price 17
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CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS SPP completed successfully - $16.2 M Modest capital raising in 2011 will fund development plan to the next milestones of demonstrating EGS power Planning a placement to institutional investors early 2011 Placement will have an attaching option (ratio to be determined), option timed to be open to beyond the planned 1 MWe pilot plant commissioning 19
About Origin Energy Origin Energy is a top 50 ASX listed company involved in gas and oil exploration and production, power generation and energy retailing 140-year history Almost 4,000 employees in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific More than 3 million customer accounts in Australia and the Pacific More than 105,000 shareholders For more information: www.originenergy.com.au/2/about- Origin Geodynamics and Origin Energy share two joint ventures to commercialise the Cooper Basin resource: Innamincka Deeps Joint Venture, focused on EGS - Geodynamics Limited (Operator) 70% - Origin Energy Geothermal Pty Ltd* 30% Innamincka Shallows Joint Venture, focused on HSA - Origin Energy Geothermal Pty Ltd* (Operator) 50% - Geodynamics Limited 50% * A wholly owned subsidiary of Origin Energy Limited (ASX: ORG) 20
About Tata Power Group India s largest private sector power utility Operating for over ninety years Substantial Shareholder: The Tata Power Company Limited 10.1% Generation capacity in Mumbai, Delhi, Jojobera, Jharkhand and Karnataka Installed generation capacity of 3,000 MW Mumbai power business has a unique mix of Thermal and Hydro Power accounting for 1797 MW For more information on Tata Power s Associates and Joint Venture partners: www.tatapower.com/aboutus/associatesjvs.aspx 21
About The Sentient Group and Sunsuper The Sentient Group Manages over US$1.3 billion in the development of quality metal, mineral and energy assets across the globe through its Cayman-based, 10 year closed-end private equity Sentient Global Resources Funds. Experience in the natural resources and investment industries Possess skills covering geological exploration, commodity analysis, political risk, capital markets, financial structuring and portfolio management. For more information: www.thesentientgroup.com/aboutsentient Sunsuper Pty Ltd Fund established: 1987 Fund members: over one million Funds under management: $14 billion A top ten Australian superannuation fund For more information: www.sunsuper.com.au///aboutus/sunsuper story. Substantial Shareholder: The Sentient Group 6.9% Sunsuper Pty Ltd 6.8% 22