Superhot Rock Geothermal in Libya

The document highlights that just 1% of Libya's estimated superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 2,399 GW of energy capacity, far exceeding the country's projected 2050 electricity demand of 72,149 GWh. It argues that this technology offers a low-land-footprint alternative to fossil fuels and other renewables, while providing a transition pathway for Libya's oil and gas workforce.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Libya possesses significant superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of this resource could provide 2,399 GW of energy capacity, generating over 19,960,646 GWh of electricity.
• The potential energy from 1% of Libya's superhot rock resource is estimated to be 643 times the country's 2021 electricity consumption and would be sufficient to meet the projected 2050 electricity demand of 72,149 GWh with over 19,888,497 GWh remaining for other uses.
• Superhot rock geothermal is characterized as an energy-dense resource with significantly lower land requirements than other energy sources; producing 1 GW requires approximately 12 km², 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 Libya. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144912/Libya-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Libya. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144912/Libya-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Libya}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144912/Libya-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }