DOE Announces $12M to Boost Geothermal Energy Research

The DOE has announced $12M in funding for seven research projects to advance the commercialization of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) — man-made reservoirs that produce clean, renewable energy. EGS development could expand US geothermal energy capabilities and extend the use of geothermal energy into new geographic areas across the country.

Projects funded in DOE EPSCoR jurisdictions include:

MONTANA State University, Thermally Induced Calcite Precipitation (TICP) as a Method to Control Hydraulic Properties in Enhanced Geothermal Systems. Amount: $1.5M (Cost share: $380,000).

University of NEW MEXICO, Porous Polymer to Modify Fracture Permeability. Amount: $2M (Cost share: $490,000).

OKLAHOMA State University, Development of Ionic Based Fluid to Improve Fluid Hydraulics in Enhanced Geothermal Systems. Amount: $1M (Cost share: $260,000).