Provided the Foundational Research to Accelerate Superhot Rock Geothermal

Superhot rock geothermal has the potential to meet long-term demands for zero-carbon, always-on power – which is why CATF has invested in moving this groundbreaking energy source from research and development to deployment.

Our advocacy on superhot rock geothermal and our first-of-a-kind research analyzing the remaining technological gaps to developing superhot rock geothermal provided the foundation for advancements across the globe:

The International Energy Agency released its first special report on geothermal, highlighting the significant promise of superhot rock geothermal and crediting CATF for the peer review provided on early drafts.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced the creation of a dedicated research and development program for superhot rock geothermal, which will be critical to accelerating the commercialization of this innovative clean firm energy source.

In Europe, the EU Council called for a dedicated action plan to accelerate the deployment of geothermal energy, including new innovative technologies like superhot rock geothermal.

A groundbreaking international collaboration with the International Energy Agency (IEA) will help accelerate superhot rock geothermal innovation around the world. Proposed by CATF, the collaboration will link existing global efforts on superhot rock to help participant projects move faster and more effectively.

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