Eavor Launches World’s First Closed-Loop Geothermal Power Project in Germany
Eavor Technologies has launched the world's first closed-loop geothermal power project in Geretsried, Bavaria, successfully delivering electricity to the commercial power grid. Utilizing its innovative 'Eavor-Loop' wells, the project generates heat and power without fluid interaction with underground formations, addressing traditional geothermal challenges. Funded by a €91.6 million European Commission grant, the facility is designed to supply 64 MWth and 8 MWe to the local municipality, with significant advancements in drilling technology reducing time and costs.
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Eavor Technologies has successfully delivered electricity to the commercial power grid from its Geretsried facility in Bavaria, Germany, marking the first operational deployment of a closed-loop geothermal system. The project utilizes multilateral 'Eavor-Loop' wells to generate continuous heat and power without fluid interaction with underground formations.
This approach removes traditional geothermal barriers such as exploration risks and water sourcing challenges, positioning it as a scalable, carbon-free energy solution. The project, which began construction in October 2022 and drilling in July 2023, is designed to supply 64 MWth and 8 MWe to the local municipality.
Funded by a €91.6 million grant from the European Commission and supported by Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act, the project achieved its first power delivery in December 2025. Eavor's advancements in drilling technology have also led to significant reductions in drilling time and costs.
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