Superhot Rock Geothermal in Serbia

The document highlights that just 1% of Serbia's estimated superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 23 GW of energy capacity, generating over 195,481 GWh of electricity. This amount is five times the country's 2021 electricity consumption and could theoretically replace all coal and gas used for electricity production, reducing emissions by approximately 30 megatonnes of CO2eq. Such a transition would enhance energy security by reducing dependence on imports of coal (10%), natural gas (79%), and electricity (18%). Additionally, superhot rock geothermal is noted for its low land footprint, requiring roughly 12 km² per 1 GW, and its ability to provide reliable 24/7 power to the grid.

• Preliminary modelling by the Clean Air Task Force and the University of Twente indicates that 1% of Serbia's superhot rock geothermal resource could provide 23 GW of energy capacity and generate more than 195,481 GWh of electricity, which is five times the nation's 2021 electricity consumption.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Serbia. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145109/Serbia-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Serbia. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145109/Serbia-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Clean Air Task Force |title=Superhot Rock Geothermal in Serbia |url=https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145109/Serbia-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Serbia}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145109/Serbia-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }