Superhot Rock Geothermal in Burundi

The document highlights that Burundi possesses significant superhot rock geothermal resources, with just 1% of its endowment capable of providing 36 GW of energy capacity. While unlikely to meet Burundi's 2030 emissions reduction goals, the technology offers a low-land-footprint, 24/7 renewable energy source that could reduce energy poverty and attract foreign investment.

• Preliminary modeling by the Clean Air Task Force and the University of Twente indicates that Burundi has substantial superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of these resources could provide 36 GW of energy capacity, generating over 296,533 GWh of electricity, which is equivalent to 174 million barrels of oil.
• Superhot rock geothermal is characterized as an energy-dense resource with significantly lower land requirements than other energy sources. Producing 1 GW of this energy is estimated to require roughly 12 km² of land, whereas solar requires 180 km², natural gas 160 km², offshore wind 520 km², and biomass 14,000 km².

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Burundi. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144613/Burundi-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Burundi. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144613/Burundi-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Burundi}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144613/Burundi-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }