2025: Bridging the Gaps: Comparative Case Studies of SuperHot Rock (SHR) Geothermal Demonstration Sites Across Diverse Geodynamic Settings (CATF)
The researchers will investigate SuperHot Rock (SHR) geothermal resources across multiple countries to advance clean energy development. They will study demonstration sites in the United States, Iceland, New Zealand, Japan, and Canada, comparing their geological features and extraction technologies. The team will also examine sites in Italy, Mexico, and Kenya to validate their findings. By analyzing similarities and differences between locations, scientists will identify the best practices for developing these extremely hot underground resources. This collaboration with Clean Air Task Force (CATF) will help reduce costs and risks associated with exploring and extracting geothermal energy from SuperHot Rock formations, ultimately supporting cleaner energy solutions worldwide. This effort follows on a successful 2024 project with CATF, which performed a literature review to determine the characteristics of potential SHR sites and technologies needed to constrain these properties across a range of geologic settings.
Cornell: Seth Avram Saltiel (Cornell Duffield Engineering/Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
Clean Air Task Force (CATF): Angela Seligman (Senior Geoscientist), Terra Rogers (Superhot Rock Geothermal Program Director)