Registration open for workshop on superhot rock energy, 28 May 2024
"Bridging the Gap: Advancing Superhot Rock Energy" - workshop by CATF and GEORG
Carlo Cariaga
22 Apr 2024
Registration is currently open for a workshop by the CATF and GEORG on the work being done to address the technical gaps of superhot rock energy.
Registration is currently open for a half-day workshop on superhot rock energy at the Harpa in Reykjavik, Iceland on 9AM-1-PM of the 28th of May 2024. The event is open to the public and space is limited, so sign up soon. Click here to register and to learn more about this event.
The registration cost is kr16000 (approximately $115 USD) and breakfast and lunch will be provided. This workshop is an excellent side event for those who are attending the 2024 Iceland Geothermal Conference.
The workshop “Bridging the Gap: Advancing Superhot Rock Energy” is organized by the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and the Geothermal Research Cluster (GEORG). It will explore the findings and technical gaps uncovered in five flagship reports focused on the capabilities necessary to create power and industrial heat from superhot (>400 °C) rock formations around the world.
Superhot rock energy is a visionary energy source deserving of investment, and yet almost entirely unrecognized in the decarbonization debate. With the right funding and policy support, it could revolutionize the global energy system by providing the world with cost-competitive, carbon-free, always available renewable energy. But there are still technical barriers that need to be overcome before it can reach deployment scale.
The workshop will focus on five key topic areas: drilling, well design and construction, permeability creation, advanced surface equipment, and siting. For each topic area, CATF has commissioned a report to lay out the existing work in these areas and the gaps that still need to be overcome to deploy superhot rock energy. The workshop will feature presentations from report authors as well as time for audience Q&A. Select reports will be available for distribution in advance of the workshop.
For any questions about the event, please contact Ann Garth (agarth@catf.us).
Source: CATF via email correspondence
