Superhot Rock Geothermal in Germany

The document highlights that just 1% of Germany's superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 119 GW of energy capacity, potentially replacing all coal and gas used for electricity production and reducing carbon emissions by approximately 234 megatonnes. It argues that this energy source offers a low land-use footprint and enhances energy security by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.

• Preliminary modelling indicates that 1% of Germany's superhot rock geothermal resource has the capacity to provide 119 GW of energy, generating over 993,150 GWh of electricity. This amount is more than double Germany's 2021 electricity consumption of 588,343 GWh.
• Utilizing 1% of the superhot rock potential could theoretically eliminate the use of coal and gas in Germany's electricity production, which would reduce carbon emissions by about 234 megatonnes. This represents 40% of Germany's share of the EU's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goal, although the technology is not expected to reach commercial scale by 2030.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Germany. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144737/Germany-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Germany. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144737/Germany-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Germany}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144737/Germany-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }