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Google Cloud, SLB, and Project Innerspace Partner to Accelerate Global Geothermal Energy Adoption

Google Cloud, SLB, and Project Innerspace announce a collaboration to stimulate the global adoption of geothermal energy by combining advanced data and technical expertise in identifying geothermal resources.

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Google Cloud, SLB, and Project Innerspace have launched a partnership aimed at accelerating the identification and development of geothermal resources worldwide. The project relies on the use of GeoMap, a tool developed by Project Innerspace, which integrates geothermal data to optimise the process of locating potential geothermal sites. SLB, with its expertise in geothermal energy, will provide its know-how to support the exploitation of these resources.

The global potential of geothermal energy

Geothermal energy has significant potential to meet global electricity needs. According to estimates, it could cover the world’s electricity demand 140 times, ranking just behind solar photovoltaic energy among clean technologies. Its ability to produce stable and reliable energy year-round makes it an increasingly sought-after solution to support the global energy transition.

GeoMap: a key tool for geothermal development

GeoMap, developed by Project Innerspace, is one of the central elements of this collaboration. The tool collects and analyses geothermal datasets on a global scale, offering a detailed view of geothermal potential across various regions. Hosted on Google Earth Engine and leveraging Google Cloud infrastructure, GeoMap facilitates the visualisation and analysis of high-potential geothermal sites. This mapping system enables users to quickly identify promising areas for the development of geothermal projects.

Accelerating geothermal deployment through combined expertise

This partnership aims to streamline the process of developing geothermal projects. By combining the power of Google Cloud’s analytical technologies with SLB’s geothermal expertise, the collaboration provides businesses with advanced tools to assess project viability and accelerate their implementation. The use of geothermal data and artificial intelligence resources from Google Cloud will reduce the costs and development time for geothermal sites.

As a result, businesses will benefit from faster and more cost-effective solutions for developing geothermal energy, contributing to the diversification of energy sources and reducing global carbon emissions.

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