We are Canada's leading experts on fault-controlled geothermal energy
Founded in 2007, Borealis is Canada’s oldest geothermal energy company. We are consummate professionals who investigate geothermal potential in your area to determine the feasibility of developing assets.
Our principals have spent their entire careers in the energy sector, developing billions of dollars in assets. We understand how you need to deliver an energy project as we've developed ones for ourselves, as well.
Our principals have spent their entire careers in the energy sector, developing billions of dollars in assets. We understand how you need to deliver an energy project as we've developed ones for ourselves, as well.
Our conscious capitalist philosophy is in everything we do
As a B Corp., Borealis operates with a ‘stakeholder orientation,’ meaning we approach business with a focus on creating positive outcomes for every stakeholder, rather than just maximizing profit for shareholders. We view profit as a means to achieve sustainable development goals.
For Borealis, our stakeholders include customers, employees, suppliers, investors, governments, Indigenous Traditional Territories, communities, and the environment. By focusing on our stakeholders, our business creates win-win scenarios that benefit everyone.
For Borealis, our stakeholders include customers, employees, suppliers, investors, governments, Indigenous Traditional Territories, communities, and the environment. By focusing on our stakeholders, our business creates win-win scenarios that benefit everyone.
Borealis employs leading experts to deliver award-winning project planning and development
Borealis holds itself to the highest standards so you can be confident we are delivering the best value consulting in the industry. Get to know our team and the experience and expertise we bring to geothermal energy projects.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Alison is a thought leader, imagining a better world via geothermal energy.
She earned her Masters of Engineering and started in hydrocarbons, gaining experience in the energy industry. But these industries could not keep up with her. She saw the impact of climate change and the hydrocarbon industry’s contribution, and she decided to influence a new energy sector in Canada. Alison championed geothermal technology when few others were considering it. She is an innovator, bringing her diverse experience and understanding of technology to roles with the European Commission and the US Department of Energy as an Expert Evaluator. Alison has uplifted the Canadian geothermal industry to support her vision of a clean-energy future. After two decades of leading geothermal research and projects, co-founding the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA), Borealis GeoPower and Kitselas Geothermal, Alison is still driven every day to wake up and address climate change. Her passion for geothermal has led her to become a mentor to youth and women in science. In 2010, Alison was given the Belle Mulligan Leadership Award from Canadian Investor Relations Institute for increasing investor confidence in the global geothermal energy industry. She has been awarded the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in Alberta 2020 Centennial Leadership Award, and she was a nominee for the 2021 Engineers Canada Gold Medal Award, yet her priorities remain the same: open minds and redefine what is considered possible. Canada does not have to choose between economy and the environment. The passion for geothermal does not stop at work as Alison likes to relax in a hot spring as often as possible. |
Tim knows energy. He has spent over 30 years working in upstream, midstream and downstream energy corporations, either leading or advising on operational strategies for mitigating risk, lowering costs, and increasing returns.
Tim’s dedication to excellence spans his experience from delivering full integration plans for energy companies’ acquisitions to rebuilding operational processes to maximize the joint goals of throughput, profit, and safety. He has guided and mentored many international companies through organizational redesigns, asset construction and actionable technology development. He knows what it takes to be a successful corporation, all the way down the line, and brings this expertise to Borealis Geothermal as the company contributes to the energy transition with its high-impact projects. As the Chief Technical Officer of Borealis, Tim draws upon his academic knowledge and practical experience to always be looking for innovative technologies on the cutting edge of what is considered possible. He has published and contributed to multiple papers that align the clean energy future of Canada with a thriving economy. Tim has held many positions with Borealis as it has grown. He is willing to do whatever it takes for the company to thrive, often accompanying the Borealis technical team on research explorations, braving the West Coast rain, snow and cold of Northern B.C. because he believes in geothermal’s role within the energy industry. Tim is a proponent of collaborative leadership. He has advocated for diverse voices in the work force, finding that inclusivity makes for better teams and enhances the work being delivered. He is an advocate for energy production that endorses meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous communities and preserves the precious landscapes of Canada. He brings his experience with capital projects, finance and energy markets to Borealis so they may continue to influence the Canadian geothermal industry, demonstrating what green economics look like. Since dedicating himself to Borealis, Tim has operated with five core values in mind:
Tim brings these values into his daily practice as he helps Borealis prove that Canada does not have to choose between economy and environment. Tim holds a Bachelors of Engineering Physics (w/ Distinction), a Bachelors of Philosophy (Summa Cum Laudae) and an MBA specializing in Finance & Operations (Summa Cum Laudae). |
As the Geoscience Lead at Borealis Geothermal, Megan is responsible for designing geophysical exploration programs, processing collected data, interpreting this data for integration into conceptual geothermal reservoir models, and leading the geoscience team. Megan plays a key role in advancing the exploration strategy and processing workflows used in Borealis’s geothermal exploration.
Megan’s research has focused on investigating seismicity. She has presented her work at international conferences and published her ground-breaking findings in journals such as Geophysical Research Letters, Geophysics, Frontiers in Physics, and the Journal of Volcanology and Geophysical Research. Megan won Honourable Mention for Best Paper in Geophysics in 2016 from the Society of Exploration Geophysics. She is also the recipient of the 2019 Seequent-Women in Geothermal Visibility Scholarship. Megan’s expertise goes beyond theory, awards, and publications. She has experience supervising technical teams in their fieldwork, coordinating geophysical exploration programs, and advancing proprietary technology. She is an expert in coding in Python and MATLAB, 3D full-waveform Tensor Inversions, and refining conceptual models of geothermal plays. Megan is always open to learning new geophysical methods to incorporate into the conceptual models. This holistic approach allows her to view the system with different scales and physical properties. She completed her Masters in Earth Science at the University of Liverpool, and her PhD in Geophysics at University College Dublin, Ireland. Her postdoctoral research was completed at the University of Calgary and Magnitude in Sainte Tulle, France. Megan is an advocate for education. This is why she presented at The Ark Children’s Cultural Center in Dublin for their “meet the scientist” exhibition, where she taught children how volcanoes form and what makes them erupt. She wants to inspire young children to be passionate about STEM. Megan is always striving to further geothermal research and she is a role model for many women within the industry. Megan likes to stretch her capabilities, both physically and mentally, as she loves reading as well as yoga and Pilates. Her passion for travel started with her attending university programs in multiple countries and organizing conferences and workshops for international audiences, and she hopes to visit many more countries in the future. |
Tessa has a decade of experience in finance and accounting and in 2015 she obtained her Chartered Accountant designation (CPA, CA).
Tessa earned her Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting from Dalhousie University and jumped straight into the world of finance. She combined work with her passion for skiing when she became a Director with Silvertip Lodge. Now, Tessa works as the Controller with Borealis to support climate action and keep those mountains snow-capped for years to come. |
