Technology Verification

Photo of researchers holding a pressure and temperature memory tool.

Researcher holding a pressure and temperature memory tool for geothermal wells.

Technology verification moves geothermal technologies from research and development to a level where the technologies are accepted and actively used and applied by the U.S. geothermal industry and other stakeholders. It includes cost-shared projects and deployment of near-commercial research products.

All development components of geothermal exploration, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), drilling, and energy conversion should eventually be field tested to demonstrate improvements in geothermal technology performance on a commercial scale.

Technology verification also includes the exploration and definition of new geothermal resources in the United States through cost-shared field work with industry partners.