Karlovac, Croatia (source: flickr/ János Korom Dr., creative commons)

The five new blocks are as follows, with links to corresponding tender documents:

·Sveta Nedelja – Genera

·Sveta Nedelja 2

·Sveta Nedelja 1

·Vukovar 2

·Tekic

On December 2022, AZU launched a bidding round for six exploration blocks in Croatia with known geothermal potential. This bidding round is still ongoing and will be until 1 June 2023. In a unique process, investors will compete for an exploration permit, followed by a production permit that will be granted if all conditions from the exploration phase are met over 5 years.