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• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 24th July 2025

The German Geothermal Association (BVG) has broadly welcomed updated plans put forward by Berlin to advance geothermal energy adoption in the country.

It called the new Geothermal Acceleration Act (GeoBG) a “milestone for geothermal energy in Germany” but also proposed various amendments and additions.

The proposals put forward by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy aim to introduce new laws that could simplify and accelerate geothermal projects in Germany and heighten investor security.

With GeoBG, Germany is finally set to create an independent ‘master law’ for geothermal energy, the Association noted in a statement.

It also praised the government for fast-tracking its geothermal plans ahead of the summer recess.

“The fact that the government is taking this issue into account by putting the law on the agenda before the summer break is an important commitment to the expansion of geothermal energy,” it added.

BVG Managing Director Gregor Dilger called the new rules of “paramount importance” in order to expand the role of geothermal energy in the country.

He also called for further measures to achieve equality for geothermal with other forms of renewable energy, such as wind energy.

"Geothermal energy can make a central contribution to climate protection, long-term stable energy prices and security of supply,” said Dilger.

“Geothermal energy is available anywhere and at any time," he added.

"No fuels have to be imported for their use and their supply routes have to be secured, and technologically, we in Germany have all the skills in our own hands.”

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 23 July, 2025

Arverne Group has received a €396,585 grant from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, with support from the European Social Fund, to enhance geothermal drilling training.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 23 July, 2025

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has announced Adams County will receive funding for two projects to support geothermal heating initiatives.

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 22 July, 2025

Exergy International, a specialist in advanced geothermal binary power plants, has secured a €24.5 million contract from EDA Renováveis (EDAR) for the upgrade of the Ribeira Grande geothermal plant located on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. 

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 21 July, 2025

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced a groundbreaking partnership between XGS Energy and Meta to develop 150MW of advanced geothermal energy in New Mexico. 

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 21 July, 2025

The Bureau of Land Management has approved the 30MW Crescent Valley production facility and associated transmission line.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 15th July 2025

According to a new paper by the think tank, Carnegie Endowment, geothermal energy’s moment is here — and North America is a hotspot for innovation.

“North America, particularly the Western part of the United States, is the optimal environment for next-generation geothermal commercialisation,” the report notes, “because of strong hot dry rock resources, incumbent geothermal and drilling industries, deep expertise in complex drilling techniques from shale production, proximity to equipment (such as rigs and casings), and a dynamic startup culture and venture capital ecosystem.”

The report, Unlocking Global Geothermal Energy: Pathways to Scaling International Deployment of Next-Generation Geothermal, also outlines some the technologies shaping the industry and identifies its global potential.

The paper considers the potential of next‑generation geothermal technologies — particularly Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Advanced/Closed‑Loop Geothermal Systems (AGS) — to transform global clean power generation in the years ahead.

These advances leverage oil and gas industry expertise, such as deep and horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, to access superhot rock deep underground.

Again, North America is in a strong position to lead in this regard.

Meteoric electricity demand growth from data centres and Big Tech’s interest in next-generation geothermal only furthers this argument, the report adds.

“The world’s first commercial scale EGS facility is being finalised in Utah, closed-loop systems are under development in California and New Mexico, and other early-stage projects are beginning in the United States and Canada,” the report states.

“The US Air Force has contracted nearly all regional next-generation geothermal firms to develop their technologies on American military installations across Texas and California."

The report also highlights ways in which the US could take the lead in spreading these technologies to other parts of the globe.

It suggests the US International Development Finance Corporation move beyond traditional commercial loans to create risk-sharing instruments tailored to geothermal power’s unique challenges.

It also states that the US could incorporate geothermal into existing bilateral and multilateral energy, economic, and security platforms — a tactic it calls advancing ‘geothermal diplomacy’.

• Region: All
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 14 July, 2025

Startup company Geothermal Radar has announced the development of an exclusive global thermal model that enables users to exploit geothermal gradients across areas of interest.

• Region: North America
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 11 July, 2025

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECS) has officially opened the bids for the production drilling phase of the St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal power project, marking another major milestone in the region sustainable energy sector.

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 11th July 2025

The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) expects to see “a significant upturn” in business activity linked to geothermal energy projects throughout Europe, according to new findings in its latest market report.

The new edition of EGEC’s annual Geothermal Market Report said a combined 40MW of new capacity had come on stream during 2024. It identified three new geothermal power plants — one in Austria and two in Turkey — had come on stream, adding a combined 40 MW of baseload capacity.

By the end of 2024, a total of 147 geothermal electricity plants were in operation across Europe, and plans for around 50 additional geothermal power plants are in various stages of development.

But EGEC expects to see an “exponential increase” in the number of wells to be drilled during 2025. This is due to the high number of geothermal energy projects that are currently in development across Europe – including around 50 power plants and more than 500 district heating and cooling (DHC) projects – as well as continued growth in the number of exploration campaigns being launched.

“The last few years have not been easy for the geothermal sector, with unstable energy prices and high interest rates deterring investors,” said Miklos Antics, EGEC’s President. “But now we are starting to see signs of revival, notably in terms of new drilling activities linked to geothermal energy projects, including new power plants as well as heating and cooling plants.”

According to the report, the last two years have seen steady growth in the number and extent of exploration activities being undertaken in Europe. In 2024, a record of more than 17 surveys were conducted, compared to only 10 in 2023. At least 10 3D seismic campaigns were started in the first half of 2025, with multiple surveys announced for later in the year to continue this growth.

The geothermal DHC sector also experienced steady growth, it noted, with 10 new systems launched — three in Poland, two in the UK, and one each in France, Greece, Romania, Spain, and the Netherlands. This brought the total number of operational GeoDHC systems in Europe to 412, with plans for around 500 additional projects under development.

However, geothermal heat pumps (HP) saw a significant drop in sales in 2024 across all European countries except Switzerland, attributed to a lack of favourable regulations and policies.

However, EGEC said that it is hopeful the upcoming European Geothermal Action Plan will contribute to creating more favourable conditions for the growth of the geothermal HP market. “We are optimistic that geothermal energy will finally be recognised as a cornerstone of a sustainable, resilient and carbon-neutral energy future for Europe,” added Antics.

EGEC’s Secretary-General, Philippe Dumas, highlighted the significance of the European Geothermal Action Plan, which is due to be launched in 2026.

“We are seeing positive signs of growth in terms of exploration activities, and also in the numbers of new geothermal energy projects that are currently in development across Europe,” he said.

“However, the rate of growth will also depend on having a favourable financial, regulatory and policy framework that encourages investments in geothermal projects. Therefore, the highly anticipated European Geothermal Action Plan…will have a vital role to play, notably in terms of ensuring simpler permitting procedures for new projects.”

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 7th July 2025

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) has successfully started up its 55 MW Lumut Balai Unit 2 geothermal plant.

In a statement to the Indonesia Stock Exchange, the company reported that the plant is now fully operational and delivering electricity to the national grid following recent testing work.

With this addition, PGE now manages an installed capacity of 727.5 MW from six operating areas.

PGE’s President Director Julfi Hadi noted that this achievement is the result of the collective work of the field team and the support of various stakeholders.

“We are grateful that the Lumut Balai Unit 2 geothermal power plant can now be fully and consistently commissioned,” he said.

“This is part of PGE's long-term commitment in providing reliable and sustainable geothermal-based clean energy. With this additional capacity, we are not only strengthening the national energy mix, but also moving closer to our target of 1 gigawatt (GW) of self-managed installed capacity in the next 2-3 years.”

The PGE boss added that it marks another milestone in the company's efforts to contribute to achieving atarget of expanding renewable energy generation capacity to 76% in the 2025-2034 period.

“Going forward, we are optimistic to continue supporting the acceleration of the national geothermal capacity increase target of 5.2 GW in that period,” he said.

In addition to the Lumut Balai Unit 2 geothermal plant, PGE is also developing several other strategic projects, such as the Hululais Unit 1 & 2 geothermal plants (110 MW), as well as a number of co-generation projects with a total capacity of 230 MW.

Most recently, on June 26, PGE also inaugurated the exploration of the Gunung Tiga geothermal power plant located in Lampung with a potential capacity of 55 MW.

• Region: Europe
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 7 July, 2025

Stadtwerke München (SWM) and Energiewende Garching (EWG) has begun preparations for geophysical surveys in the greater Munich area, encompassing a distance of approximately 1,100km2, nine districts and over 60 municipalities.