North America

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 27th March 2026

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission has continued to provide technical assistance to the Government of Saint Lucia to support the development of drafting instructions for a Geothermal Energy Development Bill.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 25th March 2026

XGS Energy, a developer of next-generation geothermal power systems, is teaming up with energy technology company Baker Hughes to advance XGS’s planned 150-megawatt geothermal project in New Mexico.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 23rd March 2026

A major energy modernisation scheme involving the use of geothermal has been completed at a US Army base in Louisiana.

Corvias, which partners with the Department of War and higher education institutions on infrastructure and energy resiliency challenges, said in a statement that the project would support the military housing community at Fort Polk, converting 3,600 homes to high-efficiency ground source heat pump (GSHP) technology.

It also continues a trend in the roll-out and adoption of geothermal energy for use in military bases and installations elsewhere in the US.

“Energy modernisation is a key part of our long-term partnership with the US Army and reflects our commitment to listening to residents and delivering tangible improvements that matter in their daily lives,” said Kolby Stobbe, senior vice president, property operations at Corvias.

“At Fort Polk, we’ve delivered a community-wide transformation that increases resident comfort and strengthens long-term housing performance and resilience.”

The project replaces legacy HVAC systems with geothermal heating and cooling for more consistent indoor comfort, quieter operation, and improved efficiency, the statement noted.It also builds on prior energy enhancements at the site, including advanced metering and optimised hot water systems.

The upgrades are expected to reduce annual electricity consumption across Fort Polk’s military family housing community by 30%, generating more than US$2.6mn in annual utility and operational cost savings.

The Corvias statement added that the milestone is part of a US$92mn investment in infrastructure improvements to the Fort Polk military family housing community, which also includes renovation, roof replacement and structural improvement works.

“As one of Corvias’ long-standing public-private housing partnerships with the US Army, the Fort Polk military family housing partnership demonstrates how sustained reinvestment can elevate the resident experience while also driving local economic impact,” the Corvias statement added.

“Together, these improvements transform legacy U.S. Army housing into refreshed, modern neighbourhoods that better reflect the expectations of today’s service members and their families.”

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 20th March 2026

Fervo Energy, developer, owner, and operator of next-generation geothermal assets, has announced the successful close of  US$421mn in non-recourse debt financing for the first phase of its Cape Station development, a considerable achievement for a “first of a kind” project and an indication of the bankability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) as the demand for clean power continues to rise.

• Date: 17th March 2026

Project InnerSpace, the non-profit research organisation accelerating geothermal energy, has partnered with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) to launch the Geothermal Resources Management System (GRMS), designed to unlock capital for the scaling up of geothermal energy.

The new initiative – a standardised framework for classifying, reporting and communicating geothermal resources and reserves – is funded by Project InnerSpace and based along the lines of the Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS), the global standard for classifying and communicating petroleum resources and reserves which is managed by the SPE and has unlocked significant levels of oil and gas investment. In 2022 the SPE extended this initiative to non-hydrocarbon resources, including geothermal energy.

Despite strong and growing demand for geothermal energy, capital flows into this industry remain very limited in comparison with the US$600bn invested globally in the oil and gas industry. The GRMS is designed to close that gap by giving the financial community the confidence to release capital at the scale required to accelerate geothermal development.

The launch follows a two-year exercise by Project InnerSpace, involving multiple stakeholders, to identify geothermal financing barriers. This concluded that the absence of a standard, publicly accessible and independently verifiable information framework is the biggest barrier to investment, which could be addressed by developing a system that both financial institutions and the oil and gas industry already use and understand to value geothermal resources.

An initial GRMS framework is expected to be developed within a year, which will give geothermal projects the same financial credibility that oil and gas assets have possessed as a result of the PRMS and means that the financial community can use a trusted and familiar system to evaluate geothermal projects, without having to learn a new system. It is expected to unlock other financing mechanisms including reserves-based lending; insurance underwriting; farm-in/farm-out agreements and joint ventures, secondary market liquidity and SEC reporting compliance.

Significant reductions in legal and transactional structuring costs as well as deal execution timelines are expected through the use of standardised contractual frameworks through the GRMS, which could save more than US$100mn in annual legal cost savings across the industry within four years, it is estimated.

“The financial community already understands how to use the language of large-scale subsurface energy development through oil and gas,” commented Simon Seaton, CEO of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International. “The creation of a Geothermal Resources Management System (GRMS) is a foundational step toward building the market structures and financing mechanisms needed to accelerate geothermal development.”

“GRMS is the equipment of GAAP for accounting – the shared language that gives the financial world the confidence to engage at scale,” added Jamie Beard, Executive Director of Project InnerSpace. “With it in place, every other financial mechanism we need to scale geothermal becomes viable.”

• Date: 9th February 2026

The Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency has announced a US$1mn investment in the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) to enhance knowledge of the state’s geothermal potential.

The new funding is part of a range of actions by Arizona’s Governor Katie Hobbs to accelerate the state’s geothermal development and expand its economic and energy future as electricity demand grows.

“Arizona is at a crucial crossroads in its energy story, and we have the key resources needed to be a leader in geothermal energy production,” said Hobbs.

“I am taking the steps to make that happen by investing in the Arizona Geological Survey, proposing funding for new geothermal research in my executive budget, and convening a geothermal working group.”

It represents the next step in Hobbs’ focus on building the future of energy in Arizona.

Earlier this month, Hobbs released her FY2027 executive budget proposal, which includes US$1.5mn for geothermal research to expand knowledge of Arizona’s subsurface.

Additionally, a geothermal working group was also assembled within her Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce to catalyse the deployment of next-generation geothermal technologies across Arizona.

“Arizona is ready to leverage its status as a global leader in technology industries and a strong foundation in subsurface industries like mining,” said Hobbs.

“Geothermal will be a future-defining industry for Arizona, lowering energy costs and strengthening our grid. We are open for business.”

AZGS brings more than 45 years of experience in geothermal research, with expertise in subsurface characterisation and statewide data development, including leading the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) US$23mn project to create a National Geothermal Data System, according to Brian F. Gootee, Senior Research Geologist and Energy Geology Group Chief at AZGS.

“With this rich legacy of geothermal work, AZGS remains committed to advancing Arizona’s geothermal development through rigorous science and close collaboration with the Governor’s Office.”

Arizona also recently joined the DOE and the National Association of State Energy Officials’ Geothermal Power Accelerator, a new collaboration among 13 states to rapidly expand geothermal power development in partnership with the private sector.

According to the DOE and the National Laboratory of the Rockies, next-generation geothermal energy potential in the USA is at least 26.5 terawatts, with a large concentration of resources in the Mountain West.

A 2025 Princeton University study assesses that geothermal energy could meet 20% of US electricity demand by 2050.Across various scenarios modelled by Princeton, the deployment of enhanced geothermal within the energy mix reduced wholesale electricity costs by 22–55%.

“An all-of-the-above approach to electric generation is essential to maintaining grid reliability while keeping rates just and reasonable for Arizona’s families and businesses,” said Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Nick Myers.

“Technological advancements in geothermal energy show significant promise in Arizona and could become a valuable addition to our energy mix. If these technologies prove to be cost-effective, ratepayers stand to benefit from Arizona’s untapped geothermal resources.”

Arizona utilities estimate significant growing energy needs over the next 15 years, with some utilities projecting a 40% increase in peak demand.

Electricity demand in Arizona is rising fast due to several factors, including the state’s expanding population as well as economic growth.

Maritime Geothermal Ltd., a long-established Canadian provider of heating solutions with more than four decades of experience, has secured a US$1.64 million investment from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

Vallourec and XGS Energy have announced a strategic supply chain partnership to support XGS’s 3 GW pipeline of commercial geothermal projects across the western United States

The US geothermal developer Controlled Thermal Resources has announced its subsidiary, American Data Power, will deliver a utility-scale energy complex to support data centres, advanced manufacturing and critical digital infrastructure in the US.

ABB has entered into an agreement with Fervo Energy, a Texas-based leader in enhanced geothermal systems, to supply advanced motor control solutions for the Cape Station geothermal project in Southwest Utah, USA.

Sage Geosystems has closed a Series B funding round worth over US$97million to advance its geothermal power generation and energy storage solutions.

Zanskar, the Salt Lake City–based geothermal exploration company redefining clean energy discovery through artificial intelligence, has raised US$115million in Series C funding, marking a major milestone following a record-breaking year of geothermal discoveries.