Powering the Future: What 50 Years of Enhanced Geothermal Teaches Us Today

Over 50 years have passed since the pioneering Fenton Hill Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) project set out to create an artificial geothermal reservoir in hot ‘dry’ rock. Since then, over 100 projects have been conducted worldwide, collectively advancing EGS technology, techniques, and economics.

This study examines and analyzes the progress that has been made, from the early research projects to today’s commercially viable developments