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What happens when geophysics, software, and bold thinking come together? You get geothermal breakthroughs that rewrite what’s possible — from volcanic eruptions to wastewater reuse.
In our latest #GLOBAL_GT TechTalk, we sit down with Samantha Sellars, Geophysicist and Account Executive at Seequent, to explore how tools like Leapfrog Energy are helping geothermal leaders such as Ormat and Calpine overcome operational uncertainty, reduce risk, and accelerate innovation.
Discover how:
Ormat restarted Puna post-eruption using real-time subsurface models
Calpine injects 13 million gallons of treated water daily at The Geysers
Integrated 3D modelling is redefining project timelines and well design
As Samantha puts it: “We’re not just modeling the subsurface — we’re unlocking its full potential in real time.”
Canada’s Regulatory Moment: Making Geothermal Work Across Provinces
Why the Cascade Institute’s Groundwork Report could help unlock Canada’s geothermal future.
Canada has the heat. It has the tech. It even has the capital. But geothermal in Canada remains stuck in the starting blocks—not because of geology, but because of unstructured regulation.
That’s where the Cascade Institute’s recent Groundwork Report: Regulatory Guidelines for Making Canada a Geothermal Powerhouse comes in. Released today on June 18th – 2025, this landmark document offers a long-overdue roadmap to fix Canada’s fragmented policy landscape.
Message of the Month: June | Canada & Northern America
From Yukon to Yellowstone, from Alberta to Arizona — the geothermal story of Northern America is being rewritten.
North America is home to about 4 GW of installed geothermal electricity capacity — with the United States leading the world, and Canada on the rise with its first commercial geothermal power plant in Saskatchewan almost online.
But it’s not just about electricity.