EU joins global COP31 geothermal energy pledge

The European Union has announced that it is joining the Global Geothermal Ambition 2050 pledge at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.

• The pledge, launched by the Turkish COP31 Presidency with IRENA, aims to scale global geothermal energy supply for power and heat to 12 times 2025 levels by 2050.
• It cites IRENA analysis projecting geothermal primary energy supply could rise from around 2.5 EJ today to around 31 EJ by 2050, with global geothermal power capacity increasing from 15.6 GW in 2025 to 193 GW.
• Signatories commit to strengthen policy frameworks, investment opportunities, R&D, supply chains, international cooperation, and technical assistance, while respecting environmental and social responsibility.