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The status recorded for “Enhanced Geothermal Pilot Project in Pennsylvania” is planned.

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Enhanced Geothermal Pilot Project in Pennsylvania

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

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The US Department of Energy is funding an enhanced geothermal pilot project in Pennsylvania, the first of its kind in the eastern United States. The project involves converting a horizontal shale gas well to geothermal use, targeting the Appalachian Utica Shale formation, and testing techniques to create fractures necessary for an enhanced geothermal system (EGS).

Status: Prospective
Sector: Natural Gas, Geothermal, Commercial, Residential
Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

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The project “Enhanced Geothermal Pilot Project in Pennsylvania” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Pennsylvania, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ThinkGeoEnergy.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The US Department of Energy is funding an enhanced geothermal pilot project in Pennsylvania, the first of its kind in the eastern United States. The project involves converting a horizontal shale gas well to geothermal use, targeting the Appalachian Utica Shale formation, and testing techniques to create fractures necessary for an enhanced geothermal system (EGS).
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Pennsylvania

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Record type	Project
Sector	Natural Gas, Geothermal, Commercial, Residential
Article published date	2026-04-17

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