Superhot Rock Geothermal in Utah

The document outlines the potential of superhot rock geothermal energy in Utah, noting that just 1% of the state's resource could provide 327 GW of energy capacity. It argues that this technology offers a low land-use footprint and a transition pathway for oil and gas workers.

• Superhot rock geothermal is an emerging technology that pumps water into deep underground rocks to produce steam for carbon-free electricity, clean hydrogen, and other high-energy products. Unlike traditional geothermal, it does not require natural underground water sources, making it potentially viable globally.
• Preliminary modeling indicates that Utah possesses significant superhot rock resources. Specifically, 1% of Utah's resource could provide 327 GW of energy capacity and generate over 2,721,265 GWh of electricity, which is 82 times the state's 2023 electricity consumption of 33,344 GWh.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Utah. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22150231/Utah-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Utah. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22150231/Utah-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Utah}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22150231/Utah-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }