Next-Generation Geothermal Commercialization & Investment Forum

March 30-31, 2027 | Houston

Scaling Enhanced, Advanced & Closed-Loop Geothermal for Power, Data Centers and the Grid

The geothermal industry is entering a pivotal new phase. Advances in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), closed-loop technologies, directional drilling, subsurface analytics, and oil-and-gas-derived engineering are expanding where geothermal resources can be developed while improving the economics and scalability of geothermal power. Once viewed primarily as a resource constrained by geography, next-generation geothermal is emerging as an increasingly important source of clean, firm power. Growing electricity demand from data centers, industrial facilities, utilities, and other large energy users is creating new opportunities for geothermal developers — while attracting greater interest from investors, oil and gas companies, technology providers, equipment suppliers, and policymakers.

The Next-Generation Geothermal Commercialization & Investment Forum brings together the developers, energy buyers, investors, technology companies, utilities, service providers, and other stakeholders working to move next-generation geothermal from demonstration and early commercial projects to widespread, bankable deployment. Through focused presentations, panel discussions, and networking, the Forum will examine the project economics, financing and investment models, technology advances, drilling and development strategies, power purchase and offtake structures, policy frameworks, and market opportunities shaping the next stage of industry growth.

Designed for decision-makers across energy, finance, infrastructure, and technology, the Forum provides a focused environment for understanding where the market is headed, identifying emerging business and investment opportunities, and developing the partnerships needed to accelerate commercial deployment.

Key Themes:

The Investment Thesis for Next-Generation Geothermal:
Assessing the market opportunity, growth outlook, risk-return profile, and competitive positioning of geothermal relative to wind, solar, storage, nuclear, natural gas, and other sources of firm power.

Technology Pathways to Commercial Scale:
Examining advances in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), closed-loop and advanced geothermal technologies, directional drilling, reservoir stimulation, subsurface analytics, and other innovations that could expand geothermal deployment beyond traditional resource areas.

Oil & Gas Crossover, Drilling Innovation & the Supply Chain:
Exploring how oil and gas expertise, drilling technologies, reservoir engineering, geoscience, equipment, services, and an experienced workforce can accelerate geothermal development and reduce project costs.

Project Economics, Financing & Bankability:
Breaking down capital requirements, drilling and resource risk, LCOE, cost-reduction pathways, project finance structures, risk allocation, and the milestones needed to make next-generation geothermal projects financeable at scale.

Data Centers, Utilities & the Emerging Market for Firm Clean Power:
Evaluating geothermal’s role in meeting growing demand for reliable, around-the-clock power from data centers, industrial facilities, utilities, and other large energy users, including PPAs, utility procurement, and other emerging offtake models.

Policy, Permitting, Interconnection & Market Design:
Examining federal and state incentives, leasing and permitting, interconnection and transmission challenges, utility procurement frameworks, and regulatory structures that can accelerate commercial deployment.

From First-of-a-Kind Projects to Repeatable Deployment:
Identifying what developers, investors, energy buyers, technology providers, and project partners need to move next-generation geothermal from demonstrations and early commercial projects to a scalable, repeatable project-development model.

Who Should Attend

The Forum is designed for senior decision-makers, project leaders, investors, and technical executives across the next-generation geothermal ecosystem, including:

Geothermal developers, project sponsors, and technology innovators
Infrastructure investors, venture capital, private equity, lenders, and project finance teams
Oil and gas companies, drilling contractors, oilfield service providers, and subsurface technology firms
Utilities, independent power producers, and energy procurement teams
Data center operators, hyperscalers, industrial energy users, and other large-load customers
EPCs, engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and project delivery partners
Power generation, drilling, well-completion, and balance-of-plant technology providers
Government agencies, regulators, permitting authorities, and public lands organizations
Energy market advisors, consultants, policy experts, and trade associations
National laboratories, universities, and applied research organizations

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Join industry leaders in Houston to advance the commercialization, financing, and deployment of next-generation geothermal

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