# Could geothermal become a major zero-emissions player?

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2022-09-09
- Length: 1h 01m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player

## Summary

Jamie Beard, executive director of Project Innerspace, discusses the potential for 'geothermal anywhere' technologies to scale globally by overcoming subsurface risks and financing gaps. He explains how enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and closed-loop technologies can replicate Iceland's success worldwide, while highlighting the critical need to leverage the oil and gas industry's drilling expertise and workforce. Beard also covers the role of geothermal heat pumps in decarbonizing heating and the challenges of securing venture capital and government support for first-of-a-kind projects.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=7) Introduction: Geothermal's Current State and Potential
- [4:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=261) Hydrothermal Geothermal and Subsurface Risks
- [11:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=693) Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Working Fluids
- [17:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=1060) Scaling Geothermal Anywhere and Economic Viability
- [22:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=1366) Environmental Impacts and Community Engagement
- [26:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=1587) Geothermal Heat Pumps vs. Air Source Systems
- [35:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=2137) Co-benefits: Lithium Extraction and Carbon Sequestration
- [41:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=2480) Financing Gaps and the Need for Syndicated Capital
- [51:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-09-09-could-geothermal-become-a-major-zero-emissions-player#t=3075) DOE Initiatives and Oil & Gas Workforce Integration

## Topics

- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Project Innerspace (company)
- Fervo Energy (company)
- Department of Energy (company)
- Dandelion (company)
- Bedrock (company)
- Controlled Thermal Resources (company)
- Halliburton (company)
- Shell (company)
- Chevron (company)
- Exxon (company)
- Energy Hub (company)
- Bloom Energy (company)
- Forge (product)
- Geode (product)

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