Superhot Rock Geothermal in Honduras

The document highlights that just 1% of Honduras's estimated superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 109 GW of energy capacity, far exceeding the country's 2021 electricity consumption of 11,117 GWh. This resource could theoretically replace all fossil fuels used for electricity production, reducing emissions by approximately 3 megatonnes of CO2eq, which represents 66% of Honduras's 2030 NDC goal. Additionally, the technology is noted for its low land footprint—requiring roughly 12 km² per 1 GW—and its ability to provide 24/7 firm power, reducing reliance on energy imports, particularly coal from the United States.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Honduras possesses significant superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of this resource could provide 109 GW of energy capacity and generate over 904,807 GWh of electricity, which is 81 times the nation's 2021 electricity consumption.
• Superhot rock geothermal could improve Honduras's energy security by replacing fossil fuel imports, such as coal which is primarily imported from the United States, with a domestic, 24/7 clean firm energy source.
• The technology is highly energy-dense with a significantly lower land-use requirement than other energy sources; 1 GW of superhot rock geothermal is estimated to use 12 km² of land, compared to 160 km² for natural gas, 180 km² for solar, 520 km² for offshore wind, and 14,000 km² for biomass.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Honduras. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144801/Honduras-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Honduras. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144801/Honduras-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Honduras}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144801/Honduras-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }