From concept to a Swiss reference case
EAPOSYS and SwissDGS have been awarded a grant from the SIG Fonds Vitale Innovation to assess the costs, performance and market potential of Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS) in Switzerland.
The funded study will focus on pre-engineering, cost estimation and thermodynamic performance of a first medium-depth AGS “kick-starter” installation, tailored to Swiss geological contexts. The project aims to de-risk AGS deployment and demonstrate its feasibility using existing, proven drilling technologies, with a strong focus on safe and controlled implementation, while delivering reliable, low-carbon baseload heat and electricity co-generation at community scale.
This support marks an important milestone in accelerating the rollout of next-generation geothermal solutions for Switzerland’s energy transition.
De-risking the first deployment
The project will investigate how AGS can provide safe, controlled and predictable geothermal energy at community scale, while reducing the technical and economic uncertainties surrounding a first installation.
Starting at accessible drilling depths also supports EAPOSYS’ broader development strategy: deploy at realistic scale, validate performance, learn from each installation and progressively advance toward deeper and larger systems.
The support of the SIG Fonds Vitale Innovation marks an important step toward establishing a first bankable AGS reference for Switzerland and accelerating next-generation geothermal deployment.
