Gaps, Challenges, and Pathways Forward for Superhot Rock Energy: Synthesis Report

Clean Air Task Force commissioned a collection of five flagship reports, pulling from independent leading experts internationally, to serve as a comprehensive gap analysis across key technology verticals essential for the success of end-to-end superhot rock energy projects at a commercial scale. Each report dives into a distinct aspect of the technology: drilling, heat extraction, well construction and design, and power production. This report serves as a summary of each flagship report.  

The primary goal is to evaluate the state of the art, pinpoint remaining technological gaps, and identify where future research, development, and testing efforts should be concentrated. By doing so, these reports aim to ensure that no critical areas are neglected and to define a clear path forward for each segment of the technology.