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The status recorded for “Testing Geothermal Energy Potential at SURF” is Under Construction.

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Testing Geothermal Energy Potential at SURF

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: South Dakota, United States

Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

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Under Construction

Researchers from 8 universities and 10 national laboratories are utilizing a full-scale underground laboratory within an abandoned gold mine to explore the potential for geothermal energy. This project aims to validate models of enhanced geothermal reservoir behavior and assess how geothermal energy could power millions of homes.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Education, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location: South Dakota, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

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The project “Testing Geothermal Energy Potential at SURF” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in South Dakota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ThinkGeoEnergy.

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Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Researchers from 8 universities and 10 national laboratories are utilizing a full-scale underground laboratory within an abandoned gold mine to explore the potential for geothermal energy. This project aims to validate models of enhanced geothermal reservoir behavior and assess how geothermal energy could power millions of homes.
Original sector	Geothermal Energy

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	South Dakota

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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Education, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Article published date	2025-03-20

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