European Geothermal Congress {EGC 2025} is calling for abstracts that explore all aspects of geothermal energy use: power generation, heating and cooling supply, underground thermal storage, and mineral extraction. We are interested in both technological and socio-economic aspects.
The programme is divided into four thematic streams, each designed to cover specific aspects of geothermal energy.
Why submit an abstract?
- International Visibility: Present your work to a diverse audience and gain recognition in the geothermal community.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with experts, researchers, and professionals from around the world.
- Make an Impact: Contribute to the advancement and promotion of geothermal energy as a sustainable solution.
Conference Streams
- Research and Development (TRL: 1-5)
- Technology and Innovation (TRL: 6-9)
- Geothermal Solutions for Energy System Integration
- Financing, Regulations, Policy, Communications, and Market
Submission Deadline: 15 October 2024
What is geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is all energy stored in the form of heat beneath the surface of the solid earth. It is a reliable and constant source of renewable heat that is not dependent on weather conditions. It is available across the UK at depths from a few metres to several kilometres from where it can be extracted using different technologies.
Geothermal for energy
Heating makes around a third of the total energy consumption of the UK (according to last data from 2021). With more than 80 per cent of domestic heating still delivered by gas boilers. Geothermal energy is a local source of energy that is always available (independently of the weather unlike wind or solar). It has a very low spatial footprint and is scalable, meaning that it can be used for heating individual homes but also as a source for district heating.
Geothermal energy is also a key asset for the energy security and independence from gas imports or consumption. However, the UK currently uses only a small fraction of its geothermal heat resources, and there is considerable potential to increase its contribution in the energy mix. Use of the underground for integrated heating and cooling and thermal storage is becoming increasingly important.
BGS research datasets and services. We work across UK geology and geothermal technologies from metres to kilometres depth, on:
- research projects
- provision of geothermal datasets and mapping, products, tools and information
- provision of information and expertise to inform the development of policy and regulation in the UK
- specialist geological services, such as GeoReports
In line with the 2023 to 2028 BGS Strategy, a current priority area is provision of national geothermal datasets, mapping and products. This includes legacy data as well as new data collection and resource mapping.We work with government, academia and industry to improve the characterisation of the subsurface, assess the available geothermal resources and to generate the geoscientific knowledge necessary for its sustainable use. Our team contributes to multiple projects ranging from the characterisation of resource potential to the monitoring and modelling of the changes related to geothermal exploitation.
Recent publications and datasets on geothermal resource potential in the UK include:
- the deep geothermal White Paper and more detailed evidence report
- the first digital release of the legacy geothermal catalogue of temperature, thermal conductivity and heat flow
- updated shapefile of the deep geothermal resource potential areas, version 2
In addition, research and innovation infrastructures such as the UK Geoenergy Observatories enable at-scale investigation to improve our understanding of how geothermal energy can contribute to improving energy utilisation and grid efficiencies.