Deep U-tube heat exchanger breakthrough: combining laser and cryogenics gas for geothermal energy exploitation

The overall aim of DeepU is to create a deep (>4 km), closed-loop, vitrified, waterproof, non-cracked U-tube heat exchanger by combining laser and cryogenic gas into a single technological drilling solution. The developed fast and effective drilling technology is tested at the laboratory scale in different rock types to verify its capacity to liquefy and vitrify the rocks, leaving the borehole ready for heat exchange immediately after drilling. The demonstration at the laboratory scale produces the information required for assessing the technological, environmental and economic sustainability and defining the potential and commercial attractiveness of the proposed solution.

Latest news

DeepU: Pioneering the Future of Geothermal Drilling and Deployment – Press release

Major technology companies like Meta (Facebook) and Google’s interest in geothermal energy underscores the pivotal role of novel geothermal technologies in achieving a low-carbon future. The DeepU project is at the forefront of geothermal innovation and points to advancing laser-based deep geothermal drilling technologies.

published on September 16, 2024

Newsletter #2 – February 2024

Optimising access to deep geothermal resources with new state-of-the-art drilling technologies to unleash clean, abundant energy from the Earth – Press release

A new dawn is opening up for drilling deep U-tube heat exchangers, combining laser and cryogenic gas

published on May 9, 2023

Newsletter #1 – May 2023

Project Information

our leaflet

Read our leaflet for a quick introduction to the project. The official English version can be accessed by clicking on the image or accessing it here.

Italian version

German version

Polish version

More details can be found in the brochure. Click on the image or access it here for the English version.

Italian version

German version

our brochure

You can also download here the Communication Kit, a complete set of communication documents including the project branding documents (logo, deliverable template, presentation template), the leaflet and the brochure, and available Press releases.

Project's details

  • Acronym: DeepU
  • Title: Deep U-tube heat exchanger breakthrough: combining laser and cryogenic gas for geothermal energy exploitation
  • Call: HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDEROPEN-01
  • Type of action: HORIZON-EIC
  • Grant Agreement number: 101046937