Superhot Rock Geothermal in Oman

The document highlights that just 1% of Oman's estimated superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 121 GW of capacity, far exceeding the country's 2021 electricity consumption of 41,275 GWh. It argues that this technology could replace fossil fuel power generation, reduce electricity sector emissions by approximately 16 megatonnes of CO2eq, and leverage existing oil and gas subsurface expertise for a just transition.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Oman possesses significant superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of this resource could provide 121 GW of energy capacity, generating over 1,008,636 GWh of electricity.
• The potential energy from 1% of Oman's superhot rock resource is estimated to be 24 times the country's 2021 electricity consumption, which was 41,275 GWh.
• Superhot rock geothermal is characterized as highly energy-dense with low land requirements, estimated at 12 km² per 1 GW, which is significantly lower than solar (180 km²), natural gas (160 km²), offshore wind (520 km²), and biomass (14,000 km²).
• The technology offers a transition pathway for Oman's oil and gas workforce, as geoscientists, mechanics, and electricians can apply their subsurface expertise and assets to zero-carbon energy production.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Oman. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145017/Oman-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Oman. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145017/Oman-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Oman}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145017/Oman-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }