OPEN FOR PARTNERS SUBSURFACE TRANSITION
Understanding what we cannot see opens new possibilities. GEOTHERMALKNOWLEDGETRANSITION
7 9 13 17 The energy future is also beneath our feet SUBSURFACE TRANSITION connects geoscience, industrial capabilities and knowledge to better understand geothermal potential. Sharing expertise can reduce uncertainty, prepare projects and open new applications for existing industrial skills.
Programme profile
Geothermal & Subsurface Transition Programme
Programme code GEO-X
Why it matters
Uncertainty stands between geothermal potential and a project.
Fragmented data and questions about the subsurface, water, land and risk can delay decisions. A responsible transition needs stronger evidence before investment is committed.
What the programme does
Turning fragmented knowledge into better decisions.
The programme connects geoscience, drilling, data, industry, universities, developers and public bodies to prepare geothermal opportunities and transfer capabilities to low-emission energy systems.
What your participation can make possible
What you already know can support a new application.
Organisations with data, software, equipment, expertise, sites, training or capital can contribute to a knowledge infrastructure that reduces uncertainty and prepares projects.
- Geological data
- Software
- Drilling and reservoirs
- Equipment and labs
- Demonstration sites
- Talent and training
- Funding and risk management
The shared value that remains
Reusable knowledge and better-prepared projects.
Shared value remains in evidence, trained talent and new uses for industrial capabilities. Water, biodiversity, land use, induced seismicity and communities are considered from the outset.
Relevant frameworks
- SDG 7
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 17
- Environmental safeguards
- Industrial transition
Alignment with each framework is assessed against the scope and evidence of each project.
Explore the technical approach
How we do it
From fragmented evidence to better-prepared opportunities.
Knowledge, data and provenance are inventoried; models and uncertainty are compared; evidence is linked to labs and demonstrators; subsurface capabilities are transferred; and information for the next decision is prepared.
Find and structure → compare and understand → test and demonstrate → transfer capability → prepare the next decision
Traceable evidence and responsible governance.
Nova Core promotes data provenance and licensing, explicit uncertainty, interoperability and readiness for investment decisions. Water, biodiversity, induced seismicity, land use and communities are included in programme safeguards.
Partnerships that can activate it
- Founding Programme Partner
- Strategic Transition Partner
- Technology & Data Partner
- Living Lab Partner
- Knowledge Partner
- Finance & Risk Partner
Independence: Participation does not imply scientific endorsement or investment approval; findings and governance remain independent.
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