Superhot Rock Geothermal in Peru

The document highlights that just 1% of Peru's estimated superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 525 GW of energy capacity, generating over 4,369,396 GWh of electricity. This amount is 77 times the country's 2021 electricity consumption and could theoretically replace all coal and gas used for electricity production, reducing emissions by approximately 11 megatonnes of CO2eq. The technology is described as a high-density energy source requiring only 12 km² of land per 1 GW, significantly less than solar, wind, or biomass.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Peru possesses significant superhot rock resources; specifically, 1% of this resource could provide 525 GW of energy capacity and generate more than 4,369,396 GWh of electricity.
• The energy potential of 1% of Peru's superhot rock geothermal endowment is equivalent to 2.6 billion barrels of oil and is 77 times the electricity consumption of the country in 2021.
• Superhot rock geothermal is characterized by exceptionally low land requirements, needing approximately 12 km² per 1 GW of production, which is far lower than 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 Peru. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145040/Peru-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Peru. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145040/Peru-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Peru}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145040/Peru-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }