In any case where the heat discharged by any bore or group of bores supplying the licensee or user in any period of 12 consecutive months is 40 terajoules or more measured above 70°c, at the rate and in the manner specified in the licence or (where no licence has been granted) as determined by the Minister, which rental shall reflect the worth of the resource to the licensee or user, due account being taken of the costs to the licensee or user of alternative energy sources and of adapting geothermal energy to the licensee’s or user’s requirements; and

In any other case, a rental at such rate (if any) as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act.”

Take, tap, use, and apply geothermal energy on or under any land:

Erect, construct, provide, and use such works and appliances as may be necessary in connection with the tapping, taking, use, and application of geothermal energy:

Acquire any existing geothermal bore or group of geothermal bores on any land, together with part or all of any works and appliances associated with the bore or group of bores:

Negotiate supply agreements with users in which the price reflects the worth of the resource to the user, due account being taken of the costs to the user of alternative energy sources and of adapting geothermal energy to the user’s requirements.”