Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, has announced a strategic partnership with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) to boost geothermal energy's role as a sustainable and reliable renewable energy source.
Collaborative efforts are key to unlocking geothermal's full potential for a sustainable future
Traditionally, geothermal energy has been viewed as energy restricted to environments where it is visible, however, new technological breakthroughs and the realities of needing 24/7 access to energy are changing the investment landscape.
The International Geothermal Association is the leading global platform on geothermal energy and its CEO, Marit Brommer, said: "Geothermal energy has been overlooked as a reliable and sustainable energy source. It is uniquely positioned to provide this, and partnerships like this are essential to accelerating its growth. We are excited to partner with Seequent, whose technological innovations in subsurface modelling bring clarity to geothermal development, empowering countries to leverage this clean energy resource and drive meaningful progress toward global net zero goals.
"We encourage other industry leaders and companies to join and amplify the promotion of geothermal, as collaborative efforts are key to unlocking geothermal's full potential for a sustainable future."
Seequent software supports more than half of the world's geothermal electricity production, bringing clarity to a complex unseen challenge of managing subsurface resources. The company has long been at the forefront of technical advancements in the industry, for example, bringing geothermal energy directly to heat homes in Paris and Munich.
Graham Grant, CEO, Seequent, said: "Seequent is honoured to partner with the International Geothermal Association for the next two years. We will work with global partners to build clear and consistent messaging for the industry, positioning geothermal as a vital contributor to the energy transition. We will also work together to promote best practice and partner on major events, including as a Diamond Sponsor in the digitalisation category for the 2026 World Geothermal Congress."
Seequent's latest innovations include adding new physics capabilities to its software to trace fluids more accurately, ultimately leading to more efficient resource management and a more sustainable geothermal operation.
Grant added: "An emerging use case for geothermal is the rise of hyperscale AI-enabled data centres which represent a rapidly emerging new form of power demand requiring reliable baseload, or consistent, power supply. Geothermal is the cleanest form of renewable energy able to provide this baseload power and should play a key role in future data centre strategy globally."
Seequent customer Fervo Energy is applying oil and gas technology to find new ways to produce geothermal energy for Google's data centres in the Nevada desert. The company's CTO, and co-founder, Jack Norbeck, said: "Seequent's partnership with the International Geothermal Association marks an important step in advancing the role of geothermal in the global energy transition. At Fervo, we've experienced firsthand how Seequent's technologies enhance our ability to manage and optimise geothermal reservoirs. This collaboration promises to support the industry's growth, helping unlock geothermal's potential to deliver sustainable, around-the-clock energy to meet the world's growing demand for clean power."
