DOE announces $14 million for EGS project in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office announced on April 14, 2026, a $14 million project to support field tests for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Led by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the project will leverage the significant thermal resources in the Appalachian Utica Shale to assess the efficacy and scalability of EGS in the eastern United States.
“The Department of Energy’s investments in enhanced geothermal systems represent a key advancement in our national energy strategy as we explore innovative ways to reach and use geothermal resources beyond what is currently possible,” said Kyle Haustveit, Assistant Secretary of the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office. “As the first enhanced geothermal systems demonstration site located in the eastern United States, this project offers an important opportunity to assess the ability of such systems to deliver reliable, affordable geothermal electricity to Americans nationwide.”
