Raw materials from geothermal fluids
Ocurrence · Enrichment · Extraction
The Horizon Europe-funded CRM-geothermal project is:
Developing an innovative technology solution which combines the extraction of critical raw materials and energy from geothermal fluids to decrease the European Union’s dependency on imported resources, supporting the EU Green Deal.
Attain energy transition goals
Extracting Critical Raw Materials (CRM) from geothermal wells would help the EU attain the energy transition goals.
Strategic & environmental benefits
Combined extraction of heat and minerals from geothermal reservoirs has several strategic and environmental benefits over traditional extraction techniques.
Understand CRM occurrence
The project will advance the understanding of CRM occurrence in geothermal fluids and the sustainability of extraction processes.
Address challenges
CRM-geothermal project addresses the challenges of EU-autonomy in CRM production by a comprehensive database and advanced extraction technologies.
EU Green Deal
The CRM-geothermal project will support the strategic objectives of the EU Green Deal and the Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Attain energy transition goals
Extracting Critical Raw Materials (CRM) from geothermal wells would help the EU attain the energy transition goals.
Strategic & environmental benefits
Combined extraction of heat and minerals from geothermal reservoirs has several strategic and environmental benefits.
Understand CRM occurrence
The project will advance the understanding of CRM occurrence in geothermal fluids and the sustainability of extraction processes.
Address challenges
CRM-geothermal project addresses the challenges of EU-autonomy in CRM production by a comprehensive database and advanced extraction technologies.
EU Green Deal
The CRM-geothermal project will support the strategic objectives of the EU Green Deal and the Agenda for Sustainable Development.
CRM-geothermal Tools
Discover the main tools of the CRM-geothermal project:
AI Lithium Estimation Tool
Database Tool
Guidelines for Social License to Operate (SLO)
Latest news
Watch the Recording: Joint CRM-geothermal & CEEGS Webinar on Social Acceptance!
Did you miss our joint webinar on social acceptance and community engagement in innovative geothermal and energy-storage technologies? The recording is now available! Organised by the CRM-geothermal and CEEGS projects, this session explored the critical role of social...
Don’t miss the project conference ‘Navigating the Energy Transition’ at the European Parliament
Spotlight on Innovation: Research Breakthroughs from CRM-geothermal Europe’s journey to climate neutrality by 2050 depends on securing the materials that power the green transition. The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), adopted in 2024, lays the foundation for...
CRM-geothermal Final Conference at GeoTHERM 2026 in Offenburg
The CRM-Geothermal Final Conference is taking place in person on 25 February 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 CET in Offenburg, Germany, organised in cooperation with GeoTHERM 2026: https://www.geotherm-offenburg.de/en Participation is free and does not require a GeoTHERM...
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