Superhot Rock Geothermal in Mexico

The document highlights that just 1% of Mexico's superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 2,339 GW of energy capacity, far exceeding the country's projected 2050 electricity demand of 713,787 GWh. This resource could theoretically replace all coal and gas used for electricity production, reducing emissions by approximately 154 megatonnes of CO2eq, which represents 39% of Mexico's Nationally Determined Contribution goal. Additionally, the technology offers high energy density, requiring only 12 km² of land per 1 GW, and could enhance energy security by reducing dependence on coal and gas imports from the U.S. and Colombia.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Mexico possesses significant superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of this resource has the potential to provide 2,339 GW of energy capacity, generating over 19,462,591 GWh of electricity.
• The estimated potential of 1% of Mexico's superhot rock resource is sufficient to meet the country's projected 2050 electricity demand of 713,787 GWh, leaving over 18,748,804 GWh for other uses like hydrogen production or exports.
• Superhot rock geothermal is highly land-efficient, requiring approximately 12 km² per 1 GW, which is significantly lower than the land requirements for natural gas (160 km²), solar (180 km²), offshore wind (520 km²), and biomass (14,000 km²).

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Mexico. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144922/Mexico-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Mexico. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144922/Mexico-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Mexico}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22144922/Mexico-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }