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Navy geothermal experts in California's Mojave Desert are enhancing energy resilience for the Department of the Navy (DoN) and the Department of War (DoW) through geothermal energy development. The Geothermal Program Office (GPO), part of NAVFAC EXWC, conducts geothermal exploration and provides technical support for geothermal energy initiatives.

In October, the GPO presented temperature survey results at the Geothermal Rising Conference in Reno, Nevada. The DoW is implementing new geothermal technologies across military installations to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on supply chains.

The GPO is also involved in the Defense Innovation Unit's geothermal development projects at Naval Air Station Fallon, Naval Air Facility El Centro, and Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Additionally, the GPO is collaborating with the University of Hawaii on surveys in Hawaii and has completed the BRIDGE project, identifying four geothermal plays in Nevada. The Coso Operating Company operates a geothermal site for the Navy, generating around 105-110 MW of electricity.