What: Educational webinar about enhanced geothermal systems
When: Nov. 18, 4:30 pm
One of the oldest forms of energy known to humans, geothermal energy, is experiencing a resurgence. This resurgence is driven by technological advancements that increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness with which we can access the Earth’s heat. As developers transition from successful pilot projects toward grid-scale infrastructure, clean energy advocates across the country are beginning to ask if enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could be an essential component of a reliable and affordable carbon-free electric grid.
Energy generation using the ever-present heat within the Earth is almost carbon-free, can supply energy on demand, requires no fuel, has a minimal footprint, and puts oil and gas workers and infrastructure to work for the clean energy transition. This all sounds too good to be true, but as costs for enhanced geothermal continue to fall, it appears increasingly likely that this technology will soon be cost-competitive with other forms of energy generation. Join us as we explore the possibility of rapidly expanding and utilizing this energy resource to help meet clean energy goals and ease our reliance on fossil fuels.
This MEIC webinar will feature Dr. Roland Horne, Thomas Davies Barrow Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Geothermal Program. Dr. Horne will explain the differences between traditional geothermal technology and the enhanced geothermal systems that are making headlines today, dive into the rapidly developing technological frontier for EGS, and explore how this burgeoning clean energy technology might fit into our clean energy future in Montana and around the world.
Call info:
Time: Nov 18, 2025 04:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 867 0019 4129
Passcode: 416190
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