GE Vernova & Energy Systems Group Revolutionizing Energy Resilience for U.S. Military Bases
Key Ideas
- Proven energy companies and startups collaborate to bring advanced geothermal technology to utility scale, aiming to provide reliable electricity to U.S. military bases during grid outages.
- The program explores tapping into America's abundant geothermal energy supply to enhance national security and increase energy resilience at about 50 DoD sites in the western U.S.
- GE Vernova, Energy Systems Group, and partners are selected to lead this initiative, combining expertise in geothermal technology, power conversion, microgrid design, and hydrogen generation and storage.
- The project, leveraging private capital, aims to develop utility-scale geothermal power plants with the potential to revolutionize energy supply for critical operations at military installations.
GE Vernova Inc. in collaboration with Energy Systems Group has been shortlisted to enhance energy resilience at U.S. military bases using advanced geothermal and hydrogen solutions. The initiative, led by Energy Systems Group, aims to leverage geothermal technology to provide reliable and cost-effective electricity to Department of Defense (DoD) installations, even in the face of grid outages. The team, including Sage Geosystems and The Energy & Geoscience Institute at The University of Utah, will explore tapping into America's geothermal energy supply to bolster national security.
The project's goal is to introduce utility-scale 5-megawatt energy resilience at approximately 50 DoD sites in the western U.S. and along the western Gulf of America. Leveraging expertise in geothermal resource exploration, power conversion, microgrid technology, and hydrogen generation, the collaboration aims to revolutionize energy supply for critical operations. The initiative was selected through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, where innovative technologies for the military are accelerated.
The team plans to develop utility-scale geothermal power plants, utilizing private capital to ensure energy security for mission-critical operations. GE Vernova's video presentation, accessible via the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, outlines a detailed solution that includes geothermal assessment, drilling, power conversion, microgrid design, hydrogen generation, and power generation.
The project has garnered recognition for its innovation, scalability, and potential impact on DoD missions. Energy Systems Group's commitment to enhancing energy resilience for military installations highlights the importance of collaboration between established energy companies and startups in driving technological advancements for national security and energy sustainability.
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Utility-scale
Geothermal Technology
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