Superhot Rock Geothermal in Iran

The document highlights Iran's significant superhot rock geothermal resources, noting that just 1% of this endowment could generate 3,121,694 GWh of electricity, far exceeding the country's 2021 consumption of 344,157 GWh. It argues that this energy source offers a low land-use footprint, provides reliable 24/7 power, and creates a transition pathway for Iran's oil and gas workforce.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Iran possesses substantial superhot rock geothermal resources; specifically, 1% of this resource could provide 375 GW of energy capacity and generate over 3,121,694 GWh of electricity.
• The potential energy from 1% of Iran's superhot rock geothermal endowment is equivalent to 1.8 billion barrels of oil and is nine times the amount of electricity the country consumed in 2021, which was 344,157 GWh.
• Superhot rock geothermal is characterized by high energy density and low land requirements, requiring approximately 12 km² of land to produce 1 GW, which is significantly less than natural gas (160 km²), solar (180 km²), offshore wind (520 km²), or biomass (14,000 km²).
• The development of this technology could facilitate a transition for Iran's oil and gas sector, allowing geoscientists, mechanics, and electricians to apply their subsurface expertise and assets to zero-carbon energy production.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Iran. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144827/Iran-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Iran. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144827/Iran-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Iran}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144827/Iran-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }