One of the most promising solutions to the surging energy demand lies beneath our feet: geothermal energy. But drilling to the super hot rock many miles down is a vexing technical challenge and is one reason why geothermal provides less than 1% of global electricity.
Join us for a fireside chat with Carlos Araque (CEO, Quaise Energy), a spinout from the MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center, that is pioneering a radically new drilling technology. An MIT-trained engineer, Carlos spent 15 years on complex energy systems at SLB (Schlumberger), before joining MIT’s The Engine to commercialize tech.
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In this conversation, moderator Duncan Turner (General Partner,SOSV & Managing Director,HAX) and Carlos will explore:
- Why conventional geothermal stalled: the drilling physics & cost curves that historically confined geothermal to volcanic regions
- Designing for superhot resources: what fusion-derived millimeter-wave technology reveals about reaching deeper, hotter rock
- The realities of superhot rock: why higher temps dramatically increase power density & project economics
- Partnering with Oil & Gas: lessons partnering with incumbents to accelerate geothermal deployment
- Building the first superhot geothermal power plant in the U.S.: an inside look at Quaise’s Oregon pilot project & its upcoming commercial-grade flow test
If you’re building for the energy sector, this conversation is for you. Don’t miss it!
About HAX
SOSV’s HAX provides hard-tech founders a 6-month collaborative residency, hands-on engineering support, and an initial investment package of up to $550,000. HAX has a flagship 35,000 square foot facility in Newark, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Pune and Tokyo, and expansion planned for a new facility focused on applications of plasma physics called HAX Plasma Forge in Princeton.
For any questions, please email us at events@sosv.com