The EU can lead on geothermal energy, but it needs to define its plan

The Clean Air Task Force asserts that the EU is missing a strategic opportunity by excluding geothermal innovation from its Affordable Energy Action Plan. The author highlights that utilizing just 1% of Europe's high-temperature geothermal resources could produce 18,000 TWh of electricity. To avoid lagging behind competitors like China and Japan, the document urges the EU to publish a Geothermal Strategy by Q1 2026, include next-generation technologies in funding mechanisms like Horizon, and fully integrate geothermal into its broader energy security plans.

• The European Commission's Affordable Energy Action Plan and Clean Industrial Deal fail to include geothermal innovation, despite requests from the European Parliament and the Council.
• Tapping only 1% of Europe's high-temperature geothermal resources could produce nearly 18,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, which is equivalent to powering more than 1,400 cities the size of Berlin.

APA

Hill, J. (2025). The EU can lead on geothermal energy, but it needs to define its plan. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2025/03/eu-can-lead-geothermal-energy-but-needs-define-plan/

Chicago

Hill, Jenna. The EU can lead on geothermal energy, but it needs to define its plan. Clean Air Task Force, 2025. https://www.catf.us/2025/03/eu-can-lead-geothermal-energy-but-needs-define-plan/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{hill2025can, author = {Hill, Jenna}, title = {{The EU can lead on geothermal energy, but it needs to define its plan}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2025}, month = mar, url = {https://www.catf.us/2025/03/eu-can-lead-geothermal-energy-but-needs-define-plan/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }