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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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

What’s is water-rock interaction all about and why it is important to geothermal energy development?

This conference paper, co-authored by GNG team members, examines scenarios for geothermal production without affecting surface environments in connected fields.

How do we know what is going on in the deep crust? Our geologists went searching for xenoliths in Tongariro National Park to find out.

A workshop with members of the geothermal community has kick started development of a supercritical energy strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Find out what to consider when seeking approval for the New Zealand-based geothermal development.

A group of GNG team members learned about the Treaty of Waitangi, unconscious bias, institutionalised culture, and historic trauma.

Share your insights about New Zealand’s supercritical energy future at the 42nd New Zealand Geothermal Workshop.

This recent journal publication, co-authored by GNG team members, is a review and analysis of reinjection in geothermal reservoirs.

We presented a paper at the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) annual meeting, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and supercritical strategy development.

This kōrero (legend narrative) tells how geothermal resources came to be in New Zealand’s Central North Island.

GNG stakeholders will help to actualise a supercritical future in New Zealand.

Accessing hotter, deeper earth energy resources might open an opportunity to supply process heat for higher temperature industrial applications.

The specialist high temperature-pressure experimental geochemistry lab can simulate supercritical conditions.

Explanations for a few key concepts to help you navigate the world of supercritical Earth energy resources.

Geothermal energy is a sound contributor to New Zealand’s energy portfolio. Read on for the data.

A range of news articles accompanied the announcement of funding for the “Geothermal: The Next Generation” research programme.