The state is still heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues, but with fossil fuel production expected to decline sharply by 2035, the pressure is on to diversify the energy mix.
In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, this old-school-meets-new-tech solution could quietly become one of the cleanest and most practical tools in the box.
Poland is making a significant investment in hot rock geothermal energy. From 2020 to 2028, the government has set aside PLN 708 million to fund geothermal exploration nationwide.
Of the seven companies that submitted winning bids for geothermal leases, Invenergy Geothermal Development LLC acquired five leases, the most of the companies that successfully bid on the geothermal leases.
A BLM official advises the public to research nomination requirements—such as maximum acreage, acceptable land descriptions, and block nominations—before proposing land for competitive geothermal leasing.