Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked
January 22, 2026
The ground beneath our feet holds so much energy that experts at the Department of Energy (DOE) think geothermal power could generate 60 gigawatts – or nearly 10% of U.S. electricity – by 2050.
Zanskar co-founder and CEO Carl Hoiland thinks that lofty number is too low, mostly because it’s discounting conventional geothermal’s potential.
The DOE’s figures assume…