June 11, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Natural Resources Canada
Canada is taking action to build a stronger, more secure and competitive economy by investing in made-in-Canada innovation.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $468,000 in funding through Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program to support the Canadian Deep Geothermal Roadmap project, led by the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition (CDGC).
This project will develop Canada's first national roadmap for deep geothermal energy resources, which harness the Earth's natural heat to provide reliable, clean energy. CDGC will lead the development of the roadmap, with Cascade Institute serving as the Secretariat to support co-ordination and delivery. CDGC will work with industry, researchers, Indigenous partners and governments to identify technology opportunities and research and development priorities to support next-generation geothermal development in Canada.
Conventional geothermal technologies can provide clean, reliable and affordable heat and power while supporting stable energy costs and energy security over the long term. Next-generation geothermal systems have the potential to do this across more regions of Canada while leveraging Canadian expertise in areas such as drilling and subsurface engineering and supporting thousands of jobs across the country. The roadmap will help enable investment and support the growth of Canada's geothermal sector. That's how Canada is building a stronger, cleaner and more competitive economy as a modern energy superpower.
