COP 31: the EU signs up to the ‘Global Geothermal Ambition 2050’ pledge

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Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, at COP31 in Antalya (Turkey) - ©  D.R.

The European Union has joined the ‘Global Geothermal Ambition 2050’, a new global pledge which aims to increase the global supply of geothermal energy for electricity and heating twelvefold by 2050 compared with 2025, the European Commission announced on 10 November 2026.

“Geothermal energy has a key role to play in strengthening Europe’s energy security, competitiveness and resilience,” said Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing.

According to a 1.5 °C-compatible pathway from Irena (the International Renewable Energy Agency), primary geothermal energy supply would rise from around 2.5 EJ in 2025 to 31 EJ in 2050, and global electricity capacity would increase from 15.6 GW to 193 GW.

The objective is a collective one. Each country’s trajectory depends on its resources…

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Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, at COP31 in Antalya (Turkey) - ©  D.R.

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