Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration Establishing Geothermal as a Strategic Three Seas Energy Asset

The Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration, endorsed on 28 April 2026, positions geothermal energy as a strategic asset for the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) region. The signatories commit to doubling geothermal investments by 2030 relative to 2025 baselines and establishing a 'TSI Next 10 GEO' priority pipeline for commissioning between 2032 and 2035. The declaration calls for the creation of a TSI Geothermal Exploration Risk Facility by 2027 and the development of a flagship geothermal pilot by 2029. To support these goals, the document advocates for regulatory harmonization, including fast-track licensing based on Croatia's model and the removal of preferential treatment for fossil gas and unsustainable biomass. It also proposes the 'Geoterm Carpatia' corridor to integrate geothermal energy into regional energy highways linking TEN-E and TEN-T nodes.

• Signatories commit to doubling geothermal investments by 2030 compared to 2025 baselines and establishing the 'TSI Next 10 GEO' priority pipeline for commissioning between 2032 and 2035.
• The declaration proposes the creation of a dedicated TSI Geothermal Exploration Risk Facility by 2027 and a flagship geothermal pilot by 2029 focusing on advanced or enhanced systems.
• The document calls for regulatory reforms to fast-track licensing, citing Croatia's model of issuing up to 30 exploration concessions, and ending preferential treatment for unsustainable biomass and fossil gas.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2026). Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration Establishing Geothermal as a Strategic Three Seas Energy Asset. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/27114747/dubrovnik-geothermal-declaration.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration Establishing Geothermal as a Strategic Three Seas Energy Asset. 2026. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/27114747/dubrovnik-geothermal-declaration.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Clean Air Task Force |title=Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration Establishing Geothermal as a Strategic Three Seas Energy Asset |date=28 April 2026 |url=https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/27114747/dubrovnik-geothermal-declaration.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2026dubrovnik, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration Establishing Geothermal as a Strategic Three Seas Energy Asset}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/27114747/dubrovnik-geothermal-declaration.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }