The potential of geothermal energy is well known.
According to the IEA, the planet has enough geothermal capacity – at a drilling depth of just 8km – to cater to global energy demand 30 times over.
What's more, it promises something that solar and wind simply cannot – uninterrupted, round-the-clock energy that does not fluctuate with the weather.
But for all this promise, geothermal has remained a niche power source. It has been held back by geography, high costs and a lack of visibility compared with other renewables, but that is beginning to change.
Innovative new techniques and technologies are freeing geothermal from its shackles, while automation and AI are helping to push performance and planning to brand new heights.
