The Geothermal Center of Excellence (CoE), launched on September 3, 2026, will unite expertise and world-class capabilities from across the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 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).
The Center will support DOE’s goals by driving innovation and serving as industry’s main entry point to the National Laboratories. An invitation-only Industry Advisory Board will provide objective insight into industry-relevant geothermal research needs, accelerate industry-lab partnerships, and advise on Center priorities.
Learn more on the NLR Geothermal CoE website and the NETL Geothermal CoE website, the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office blog, and the Office of Geothermal homepage.