The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office established a Geothermal Center of Excellence to advance President Trump and Secretary Wright’s commitment to delivering affordable, reliable, and secure energy.
Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
September 3, 2026
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office today established a Geothermal Center of Excellence (CoE) to advance President Trump and Secretary Wright’s commitment to delivering affordable, reliable, and secure energy.
The Center will unite expertise and world-class capabilities from across DOE’s National Laboratories to accelerate the discovery and development of gigawatt-scale geothermal energy, resource discovery, and commercial development. The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) will lead the consortium, with support from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
“America has vast geothermal resources beneath our feet that can provide reliable, around-the-clock energy while strengthening our energy dominance,” said DOE Under Secretary for Energy Kyle Haustveit. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the Geothermal Center of Excellence will leverage the world-class scientific and engineering expertise of our national laboratories in partnership with industry to unlock gigawatt-scale power generation, expand American energy production, and deliver more affordable, reliable, and secure energy to the American people.”
DOE formally launched the Center at NLR’s campus in Golden, Colorado, bringing together DOE leadership, elected officials, NLR and NETL leadership, laboratory staff, and industry representatives to advance the Center’s vision and priorities.
“The Geothermal Center of Excellence marks an important step in our work to accelerate gigawatt-scale geothermal energy on the U.S. grid,” said DOE Acting Assistant Secretary for the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Curt Coccodrilli. “By driving innovation and enhancing lab-industry collaboration, the Center will help us achieve our goals to enhance reliable baseload power, strengthen grid reliability, and improve long-term energy security.”
The Center will also serve as industry’s main entry point to DOE’s National Laboratories. An Industry Advisory Board will provide objective insight into industry-relevant geothermal research needs, accelerate industry-lab partnerships, and advise on Center priorities.
For more information, contact geo.centerofexcellence@nlr.gov.
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