Superhot Rock Geothermal in Pakistan

The document highlights that just 1% of Pakistan's superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 150 GW of energy capacity, exceeding the country's projected 2050 electricity demand of 742,734 GWh. This resource could theoretically replace all coal and gas used for electricity production, reducing emissions by approximately 57 megatonnes of CO2eq and decreasing reliance on energy imports from Qatar and South Africa. Additionally, superhot rock geothermal is noted for its low land footprint, requiring roughly 12 km² per 1 GW, and its potential to create jobs in engineering and geology.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Pakistan possesses significant superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of this resource could provide 150 GW of energy capacity, generating over 1,246,121 GWh of electricity.
• The potential energy from 1% of Pakistan's superhot rock resource is sufficient to meet the country's projected 2050 electricity demand of 742,734 GWh, with a surplus of over 503,387 GWh available for hydrogen production or exports.
• Superhot rock geothermal could improve Pakistan's energy independence by replacing fossil fuel imports, specifically the 79% of coal and 30% of natural gas currently imported, primarily from South Africa and Qatar respectively.
• Superhot rock geothermal is highly energy-dense with a significantly lower land requirement than other energy sources, needing approximately 12 km² per 1 GW compared to 180 km² for solar and 520 km² for offshore wind.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Pakistan. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145022/Pakistan-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Pakistan. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145022/Pakistan-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Pakistan}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145022/Pakistan-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }