EU Action Plan on Geothermal Energy: A singular opportunity to advance geothermal innovation for a range of applications

A coalition of industry and research organizations urges the European Commission to ensure the upcoming EU Action Plan on Geothermal Energy goes beyond heating and cooling to include next-generation technologies capable of providing firm electricity and industrial heat. The signatories advocate for research support, the strengthening of the EU geothermal value chain, and the creation of public-private risk-sharing mechanisms to enable commercial financing by the early 2030s.

• The signatories argue that the EU Action Plan must not focus exclusively on heating and cooling, as doing so would ignore the potential for geothermal electricity production and the use of multiple cascading heat streams.
• Next-generation geothermal technologies, which access higher temperatures at greater depths, are presented as a means to provide 24/7 electricity anywhere in Europe and support industrial processes, district heating, cooling, and agriculture.
• The document identifies gaps in the EU's geothermal value chain regarding manufacturing, service capabilities, and the labour force, specifically calling for the expansion of the supply chain for drilling services, materials, and high-temperature tools.
• To attract private investment and reduce capital costs, the authors propose the establishment of risk-sharing mechanisms, such as an insurance scheme, a guarantee scheme for drilling and well performance risk via the European Investment Bank, or a dedicated EU risk-sharing facility.
• The goal of these proposed risk-sharing and support mechanisms is to enable the commercial financing of next-generation geothermal projects by the early 2030s.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2025). EU Action Plan on Geothermal Energy: A singular opportunity to advance geothermal innovation for a range of applications. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/08091838/EMBARGO-9-December-6-AM-Open-letter-EU-Action-Plan-Must-Support-Next-Gen-Geothermal.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. EU Action Plan on Geothermal Energy: A singular opportunity to advance geothermal innovation for a range of applications. 2025. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/08091838/EMBARGO-9-December-6-AM-Open-letter-EU-Action-Plan-Must-Support-Next-Gen-Geothermal.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Clean Air Task Force |title=EU Action Plan on Geothermal Energy: A singular opportunity to advance geothermal innovation for a range of applications |date=8 December 2025 |url=https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/08091838/EMBARGO-9-December-6-AM-Open-letter-EU-Action-Plan-Must-Support-Next-Gen-Geothermal.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2025action, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{EU Action Plan on Geothermal Energy: A singular opportunity to advance geothermal innovation for a range of applications}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/08091838/EMBARGO-9-December-6-AM-Open-letter-EU-Action-Plan-Must-Support-Next-Gen-Geothermal.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }