Novel approaches to geothermal resources development

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Developers and energy providers benefit from de-risking and cost reduction of geothermal resource development;
• Citizens benefit from energy efficient, sustainable, generation of electricity, direct heat, and/or heating and cooling from geothermal resources in a wide range of geological settings;
• Technology leadership, competitiveness, and technology export potential of European industry in the geothermal energy supply chain are increased;
• The technological innovation is environmentally sound, aligned with societal values, norms and behavioural aspects of end users and actors across the whole geothermal value chain, improving energy justice and citizenship.

Scope:
Proposals should focus on the demonstration of innovative approaches to resource development in: (i) the area of shallow & low/mid enthalpy geothermal (0-500 meter-depth and temperature below 150ºC) and/or (ii) in the area of deep & high enthalpy geothermal (beyond 500 meter-depth and temperature above 150ºC). Proposals should also expressly identify whether they are addressing the area of (i) shallow geothermal; (ii) deep geothermal; or (iii) both shallow and deep geothermal.

Who is eligible?