updates

Our team presented six papers at the World Geothermal Congress in Beijing, China.

A podcast episode exploring the future of geothermal electricity production.

As part of NZ Geothermal Week, there's been a series of media articles on geothermal projects and advantages. Here's a summary...

The dynamic interface between TVZ magmatic and geothermal systems presents ideal conditions to search for supercritical fluids.

The last of three posts about xenoliths, summarising analytical results, conclusions and implications of this research.

Two recent submissions to government consultations, release of the 2023 geothermal electricity generation report, and NZ Geothermal Week is coming in July...

The resource consents likely required under RMA for the drilling and testing of a ~6km deep geothermal well in the TVZ.

Six words in Te Reo Māori that enable the exchange of meaningful and comprehensive ideas and knowledge relating to geothermal.

Output forecasts for 4500m to 6000m deep geothermal well configurations in the TVZ across reservoir temperatures 450-600C.

A recently published journal paper investigating quartz solubility data in supercritical temperature and pressure conditions.

A recently published journal paper aims to address this question, looking at the composition of New Zealand's deep magmatic fluids.

Supporting NZGA to highlight geothermal perspectives.

Complete and share this survey exploring public perceptions of geothermal energy.

Co-convened by GNG in November 2022; access the presentation material.

Four areas of our research were shared at the conference.

What type of business venture arrangements might accelerate deep geothermal exploration?

Geothermal: The Next Generation Science Webinar. 21 October 2022, by Juan Carlos Afonso.

Thinking about decision-making under time- and data-limitations.

We are three years into this five year research programme - here's a quick list of highlights from the last year or so.

Evaluating the thermal behaviour of rhenium and indium under subcritical, super-hot and supercritical conditions.

This paper details the reactive transport model methodology and insights for a basalt-water interaction experiment under subcritical conditions (350C and 490b)

A compilation of international deep drilling, supercritical and ultra-hot geothermal projects.

26-29 July 2022. Full programme now available.

An update on what we have done with the xenoliths since we collected them, and why.

Introducing Vala Hjörleifsdóttir, and farewell to Hidda Thorsteinsson.

Learn what non-condensable gases (NCGs) are and how they are managed, plus information on NZ's geothermal greenhouse gas emissions.

Geothermal: The Next Generation Science Webinar. 20 April 2022, by Prof. John Dilles.

Add these events to your diary...

Introducing Wiebke Heise, Geophysicist, GNS Science.

Presentations are available from this three-day international symposium.

Geothermal: The Next Generation Science Webinar. 14 March 2022, by Prof. Jon Blundy.

This paper uses data collected in submarine boreholes to reveal rock types and how water circulates through Brothers Volcano.

Introducing Siru Jylhänkangas, Geologist, Victoria University of Wellington.

A presentation from the 2021 NZ Geothermal Workshop.

Field work in Monkey Bay, studying fracture patterns in a schist outcrop.

Focussed activity to grow direct use of geoheat for industrial and commercial scale projects in Aotearoa.

Results from a water-rock interaction experiment between supercritical water and New Zealand basement greywacke under supercritical conditions.

Where is the best location to drill Aotearoa New Zealand’s first supercritical geothermal exploratory well?

Reflections and learnings from a Māori-first approach to engagement.

A procedure for merging processed gridded magnetic data to produce the first integrated TMI grid and magnetic data compilation for the upper North Island.

Webinars, reports and presentations summarising insights from recent international meetings: WGC and COP26.

A recent report provides two hypothetical geological prognoses to inform well design for supercritical wells.

Some recent submissions to Government consultation by the New Zealand Geothermal Association (NZGA).

This magazine article highlights NZ's geothermal history, advantages and future possibilities.

Register for February 2022 webinar symposium series in ultra hot, supercritical geothermal

‘The Next Generation’ looks forward and builds the next generation of scientists, decision-makers, research methods and innovative technologies.

Explore the dynamics of the TVZ active hydrothermal systems and the processes which support mineralisation and metal deposition.

In three minutes, Laura explains how her research supports drilling deeper to target extremely hot geothermal fluids.

Learn about the TVZ’s magmatic-hydrothermal transition, and how we aim to reveal the nature of this interface for our supercritical research.

With some ingenuity and innovation, we now have a much more robust experimental set up to study water-rock interactions under supercritical conditions.

Introducing Dale Altar, Reservoir Engineer, University of Auckland.

Watch our presentation from the World Geothermal Congress where we showcased GNG and New Zealand's supercritical opportunity.

What can geothermal, and supercritical geothermal, learn from the oil and gas industry?

We are two years into this five year research programme - here's a quick list of highlights from the last year or so.

Geothermal: The Next Generation is a finalist in the 2021 CHARGE Energy Branding Awards!

Learn how we visualise and model the subsurface environment to understand and simulate underground processes.

Learn what a geothermal reservoir is and what makes a supercritical geothermal system different.

Our research team developed five principles for working together, and we thought we'd share them here with you.

Aotearoa New Zealand’s resource management legislation is changing, and we can have a voice in designing future legislation.

Learn about how to “see” beneath the surface and measure properties of the deep underground to understand the conditions there.

Learn about how the geothermal community can message geothermal energy to make it positive and simple.

The geothermal industry is key to realising Aotearoa New Zealand's aspiration for a carbon neutral future. Watch this cool video that explains why.

We have a strong focus on science, engagement, science communication and capability building - find out why.

Learn about how GNG researchers are using magnetotellurics (MT) to image the Earth’s crust to look for supercritical geothermal resources.

Introducing Craig Miller, Volcano Geophysicist, GNS Science.

GNG Programme Leader, Isabelle Chambefort, shares her vision for why supercritical geothermal is important for Aotearoa New Zealand's energy future.

Uses for geothermal energy depend on the fluid temperature. Bathing, horticulture, tourism, industrial processes, electricity generation...and more.

This year’s NZGA winter seminar is focussed on carbon dioxide management, and occurs during a week of geothermal activities in Taupō.

A new report summarising planning and regulatory framework for geothermal resources in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Supercritical Geothermal: What is it? Why is it important for Aotearoa? And four Big Questions to be answered...

A collation of papers from the 2020+1 World Geothermal Congress related to international supercritical research and deep drilling projects.

What does 'next generation' mean for our supercritical research, and for the future of geothermal energy in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Introducing Brian Carey, Geothermal Specialist, GNS Science.

Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir explains how the CarbFix technology is turning carbon dioxide into stone.

This paper, lead-authored by Shane Rooyakkers, discusses hazards associated with hidden pockets of shallow magma from recent geothermal drilling projects.

The target for deeper drilling in New Zealand is supercritical fluids. It is not magmatic fluids, and is definitely not magma. Find out why...

Introducing Lucjan Sajkowski, Hydrothermal Geochemist, GNS Science.

Learn about how GNG researchers are using seismic tomography to help delineate New Zealand’s supercritical geothermal resources.

This recent publication focussed on the geological aspect controlling success in geothermal well targeting in geothermal systems.

Hólmfríður Sigurðardóttir shares an update on a new carbon capture and injection technology for geothermal developments.

Introducing Shane Rooyakkers, Geologist, Victoria University of Wellington.

What are the advantages of using low-carbon, renewable geothermal energy?

Learn about why GNG researchers are investigating sulfur chemistry in hydrothermal solutions at supercritical conditions.

Introducing Terry Seward, Hydrothermal Geochemist, GNS Science.

Introducing Jenny Barretto, Geophysicist, GNS Science.

We talk about the "TVZ" a lot. What exactly is the Taupō Volcanic Zone?

Find out how we explore and map fractures in rocks found more than four kilometres below the surface.

Introducing Laura Seelig, PhD Candidate, Victoria University of Wellington.

Read about a recent article on geothermal fluid chemistry published in Elements – An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology.

A summary of feedback from the November 2020 workshop.

Introducing Ted Bertrand, Geophysicist, GNS Science.

Introducing Warwick Kissling, Numerical Modeller, GNS Science

Learn about how GNG researchers are using magnetics to help delineate New Zealand’s supercritical geothermal resources.

Hidda Thorsteinsson shares her thoughts on how Iceland and New Zealand could share learnings in supercritical geothermal.

Introducing Eylem Kaya, Chemical Modeller, University of Auckland.

The "Geothermal: The Next Generation" team warmly welcome our international advisory group members.

Introducing Thomas Driesner, Hydrothermal Geochemist, ETH Zurich.

1 February - 14 March 2021: The NZ Climate Change Commission is seeking feedback on actions needed for New Zealand to reach net-zero by 2050.

Introducing Sadiq Zarrouk, Chemical Modeller, The University of Auckland.

Explanation of a few key concepts to help you navigate the world of supercritical energy resources.