Geothermal energy systems
21 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 12 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- GFZ HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR GEOFORSCHUNG
Germany's national geoscience research centre specializing in geothermal energy, natural hazards, subsurface processes, and Earth observation.
“Led DESTRESS (EUR 6.1M, largest project), SURE, GEMex, SHEER, and participated in GeoWell and DEEPEGS — covering stimulation, reservoir engineering, and well materials.”
PrimaryDE71 projects - BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES
France's national geological survey specializing in mineral resources, CO2 underground storage, geothermal energy, and environmental risk assessment.
“Active in DEEPEGS (enhanced geothermal, EUR 1.1M), GeoWell (well materials), and GEMex (EU-Mexico geothermal cooperation).”
FR62 projects - UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
UN agency contributing global ocean science, climate adaptation policy, and cultural heritage expertise to European research consortia across 52 countries.
“Cheap-GSHPs and GEO4CIVHIC both address ground-source heat pump technology, including retrofitting historic buildings.”
FR32 projects - ENEL GREEN POWER SPA
Major Italian renewable energy operator providing industrial-scale PV, wind, and geothermal infrastructure for EU research validation and deployment.
“Coordinated DESCRAMBLE on supercritical geothermal drilling; participated in DEEPEGS (enhanced geothermal systems) and GEOENVI (geothermal environmental assessment).”
PrimaryIT23 projects - TECHNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LTD
Manchester SME applying machine learning and knowledge-based engineering to geothermal energy, thermal storage, and industrial process optimization.
“Core contributor across Geo-Coat, Geo-Drill, GeoSmart, GEOPRO, GeoHex, and OptiDrill — covering drilling, coatings, fluid properties, heat exchange, and operational optimization.”
PrimarySMEUK13 projects - NYSKOPUNARMIDSTOD ISLANDS
Iceland's innovation center combining geothermal energy research — ORC, coatings, enhanced geothermal systems — with Enterprise Europe Network SME support services.
“Participated in Geo-Coat, MEET, GeoSmart, and GeoHex covering enhanced geothermal systems, ORC cycles, heat exchangers, and corrosion-resistant coatings.”
PrimaryIS12 projects - EQUINOR ENERGY AS
Norwegian energy major providing industrial-scale infrastructure for geothermal, hydrogen storage, CCUS demonstration, and maritime decarbonization in EU research consortia.
“DEEPEGS, GeoWell, and GEOPRO all focus on deep geothermal wells, geofluid properties, and enhanced geothermal system deployment.”
PrimaryNO11 projects - ILUSTRE COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GEOLOGOS
Spain's official geologists' association, contributing subsurface expertise in mineral exploration, geothermal energy, and social acceptance of extractive industries.
“Contributed geological expertise to CHPM2030 (deep ore body heat extraction), CROWDTHERMAL (community geothermal schemes), and REFLECT (extreme-condition geothermal fluids).”
PrimaryES9 projects - CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELL'ORDINE DEI GEOLOGI
Italy's national geological professional body, contributing subsurface resource expertise to geothermal energy and mineral exploration research consortia.
“Central contributor to CHPM2030 (ultra-deep heat/metal extraction), CROWDTHERMAL (community geothermal), and REFLECT (extreme-condition geothermal fluids).”
PrimaryIT8 projects - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE GEOLOGOS
Portuguese geological association contributing subsurface resource expertise — mineral exploration, geothermal energy, and hydrogeology — to European research consortia.
“Consistent involvement across CHPM2030 (deep ore body heat extraction), CROWDTHERMAL (community geothermal schemes), and REFLECT (extreme-condition geothermal fluids).”
PrimaryPT8 projects - MAGYARHONI FOLDTANI TARSULAT
Hungary's professional geological society contributing geothermal energy and mineral resource expertise to European research consortia as a domain specialist.
“Core contributor to CHPM2030 (deep ore body heat/power extraction), CROWDTHERMAL (community geothermal development), and REFLECT (extreme-condition geothermal fluids).”
PrimaryHU7 projects - UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOLOGISTS
Ukrainian geological association contributing subsurface exploration, geothermal energy, and mineral resource expertise to European research consortia.
“Core contributor to CHPM2030 (deep ore body heat/metal extraction), CROWDTHERMAL (community geothermal schemes), and REFLECT (extreme-condition geothermal fluid properties).”
PrimaryUA7 projects - BELGISCH-LUXEMBURGSE UNIE VAN GEOLOGEN
Belgian-Luxembourg geological professional union contributing subsurface expertise to EU raw materials, geothermal energy, and robotic mining research.
“Contributed geological expertise to CROWDTHERMAL (community geothermal schemes) and REFLECT (geothermal fluid properties at extreme conditions).”
BE6 projects - HOCHSCHULE BOCHUM FUER TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND GESUNDHEIT
German applied sciences university specializing in geothermal energy systems, carbon capture from geothermal sources, and advanced sensor/drilling technologies.
“Core contributor to SURE, GEMex, GECO, and Geo-Drill — covering geothermal resource utilization, emission control, and drilling technology.”
PrimaryDE6 projects - SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
South Korea's leading university contributing materials science, organic electronics, and nanotechnology expertise to large European research consortia.
“DESTRESS demonstrated soft stimulation treatments for geothermal reservoirs.”
KR6 projects - ENOGIA
French SME developing Organic Rankine Cycle systems for waste heat recovery in industrial, geothermal, and solar thermal applications.
“MEET addressed Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) exploration and exploitation; GeoHex developed advanced heat exchangers for geothermal applications.”
SMEFR5 projects - SOCIETE GEOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE
French geological learned society contributing subsurface expertise in mineral exploration, geothermal energy, and hydrogeology to European research consortia.
“CHPM2030 specifically combined geothermal energy extraction with metal recovery from ultra-deep ore bodies.”
FR4 projects - CIMSA CIMENTO SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
Turkish cement manufacturer contributing industrial-scale testing for circular construction, smart manufacturing, and advanced materials in EU research projects.
“GEOCOND focused on advanced materials and processes to improve shallow geothermal system performance and cost-efficiency.”
TR4 projects - INERCO INGENIERIA, TECNOLOGIA Y CONSULTORIA, SA
Spanish engineering SME specializing in resource recovery from industrial waste through thermochemical processes and circular economy solutions.
“ThermoDrill addressed deep geothermal drilling challenges, indicating subsurface engineering capability.”
SMEES3 projects - SPIKE RENEWABLES SRL
Italian SME engineering heat exchangers, thermal storage, and ORC components for geothermal and industrial waste heat recovery applications.
“Both GeoSmart and GeoHex focus on geothermal applications, covering ORC power cycles and advanced heat exchange materials for geothermal fluids.”
PrimarySMEIT3 projects - OCHSNER WARMEPUMPEN GMBH
Austrian heat pump manufacturer contributing industrial expertise in hybrid, geothermal, and district-scale thermal energy systems for building retrofitting.
“GeoFit is dedicated to deploying enhanced geothermal systems with non-standard heat exchangers and building energy management systems (BEMS).”
SMEAT3 projects