CORDIS · 101084623 · HORIZON

COMPASS Sustainable and cost-efficient Concepts enabling green power production frOM suPercriticAl/Superhot geothermal wellS (COMPASS)

Coordinator: ON POWER OHF (IS)

The COMPASS project is inspired by global efforts to improve utilization of geothermal resources by enlarging production fields downwards. Energy output can be enhanced, without the need to expand surface infrastructure, by drilling into deep and hot formations. Calculations indicate that wells drilled into superhot conditions will yield 5-10 times more than a conventional well which can significantly reduce number of wells required. The main challenges to achieve this are related to the well integrity; due to extreme temperature changes and corrosive fluid chemistry encountered. Two of three…

EU contribution
€4.2M
Total cost
€4.2M
Period
2022-11-01 → 2025-10-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-RIA
Call
HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €4.2M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2022-11-01 to 2025-10-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €4.2M toward a total project budget of €4.2M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ON POWER OHF (IS).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2022-11-01 to 2025-10-31 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101084623.