Geothermal Energy

The Geothermal Energy research programme is geared towards the Energy Strategy 2050. In addition to shallow geothermal energy, where the subsurface temperature evolution over many years remains a major topic, direct use geothermal energy, and the potential for production of electricity using geothermal energy are increasingly important along with exploration for and the commercially viable development and production from geothermal reservoirs.

Current research priorities

Direct use and production of electricity using geothermal energy

• Characterization of the subsurface, drilling technologies and management of induced seismicity; subsurface conditions and sustainable use of the reservoirs; and interactions arising from the use of subsurface resources on humans, environment and natural surroundings.

Shallow geothermal energy

• New concepts for use; interaction with other concepts for use and protection; regulatory aspects, life cycle assessment.

Documents

Research concept Geothermal Energy

• Forschungskonzept für den Bereich Geoenergie am Bundesamt für Energie 2019‒2024
  (PDF, 696 KB, 11.12.2019) ID: 9949 | 605

Links

TA-SWISS (Foundation for Technology Assessment): Summary of the expert study "Energie aus dem Innern der Erde - Tiefengeothermie als Energieträger der Zukunft?"

TA-SWISS (Foundation for Technology Assessment): Study "Energy from the Earth - Deep Geothermal as a Resource for the Future?"

Geothermie Statistik der Schweiz

SCCER-SOE Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research – supply of electricity

GEOTHERMIE-SCHWEIZ

IEA Geothermal Technology Cooperation Program

European Research Area Network GEOTHERMICA

International Partnership for Geothermal Technology

ARAMIS

Last modification 15.03.2018