The 2025 edition of the Geothermal Innovation Days, organised by the European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-Geothermal), took place in Strasbourg, France, on 3–4 December 2025. This two-day event brought together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in the geothermal sector, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaboration.
Location: Strasbourg (France) Dates: 3–4 December 2024
The programme included a full-day symposium at the University of Strasbourg followed by a Networking Dinner on Wednesday evening, and site visits to local geothermal projects on Thursday.
Presentations are now available!
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Venue: Amphitheater Alain Beretz at Strasbourg University, (Building of the Presidency – 20A Rue René Descartes, 67000 Strasbourg)
Debate between presenters: Geothermal minerals in Europe – overcoming technological challenges
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 | Session 2: next generation geothermal technologies
Moderator: Jan-Diederik van Wees (TNO & ETIP Geothermal vice-chair)
The Gemini Turbine: A Breakthrough in Radial Outflow Technology for Large-Scale, Next-Generation Geothermal Power – Giacomo Menghetti (Exergy). Presentation is available.
Innovative Integrated Physics-Based Methods for Geothermal Resource Development – Theo Renaud (University of Auckland). Presentation is available.
Debate with Albert Genter (Genter geothermal) and Francesco Di Credico (Baker Hughes): EGS & AGS developments in Europe: overcoming technological challenges. Presentation is available.
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch
13:45 – 14:15 Matchmaking session on Horizon Europe, LIFE and Innovation Fund calls – Leonie Kuhlmann (EGEC). Presentation is available.
No Compromises: Launching a wellbore integrity technology designed exclusively for geothermal wells – Reza Khastoo (Scientific Drilling International). Presentation is available.
Lifetime and efficiency increase of downhole production systems (ESP and LSP) in deep geothermal systems (project ANTLIA) – Volker Witting (Fraunhofer IEG).
Greening and monitoring inihibitors to ensure geothermal wells and water systems durability – Michael Soll (Aquaprox). Presentation is available.
A smart geothermal energy storage for the tomorrow’s electrical grids – Antoine Jeannou (Pluton DG)
19:30 – 21:00 Networking Dinner
Thursday, December 4, 2025
8:00 – 12:30 Site Visit to Insheim geothermal power plant (Vulcan Energy)
Schedule
08:00 – Departure from Strasbourg to Insheim
09:00 Arrival in Insheim
09:15 – 10:30 – Guided tour and presentation group 1 & group 2
10:30 – 11:15 – Coffee and farewell
11:15 Departure back to Strasbourg
12:30 Arrival in Strasbourg
Become a Sponsor of the Geothermal Innovation Days!
ETIP-Geothermal is offering a limited number of opportunities for companies and organisations to gain visibility by sponsoring the Geothermal Innovation Days. All income generated from sponsorship will be used to cover the costs of organising the programme of events in Strasbourg.
Official Sponsor (€ 1000) Package includes:
Your logo included on the event programme and any other materials related to the Geothermal Innovation Days;
Visibility for your company or organisation in promotional emails, ETIP Geothermal newsletter & EGEC newsletter;
Visibility on the social media channels of ETIP Geothermal (500 followers) & EGEC (11,000 followers on LinkedIn);
2 tickets to attend the Geothermal Innovation Days (including the symposium, networking dinner & site visit);
Your company or organisation’s roll-up banner on display during the symposium at Strasbourg University.
Networking Dinner Sponsor (€ 4000) This unique package is available to one sponsor only. It includes all of the above-mentioned benefits, plus special branding of the Networking Dinner in Strasbourg on Wednesday evening (3 December).
For more information about sponsoring the Geothermal Innovation Days, please contact the ETIP-Geothermal secretariat.
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