Geothermal Technologies Office

**What We Do** The mission of the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) is to increase geothermal energy deployment through research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies that enhance exploration and production. We work in partnership with industry, academia, the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, and others on research, development, and demonstration activities focused on these areas: - Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) - Advancing commercial viability of EGS, with a focus on reservoir characterization, enhancement, and sustainability. - Hydrothermal Resources - Improving geothermal exploration, subsurface characterization, and drilling to reduce overall geothermal deployment costs. - Low-Temperature Coproduced Resources - Improving the efficiency of low-temperature (<300° F) geothermal systems and expanding their utility through additional revenue streams, such as opportunities for geothermal energy storage. - Data, Modeling, and Analysis - Addressing nontechnical barriers to geothermal deployment with environmental and resource assessments, data stewardship, and analytical tools that advance geothermal exploration and development.