Geothermal – An ongoing Journey
The development of deep geothermal energy in the Netherlands has seen a rapid growth over the last decade and remains on a rapid expansion pathway. This is a story being repeated across the globe, as the understanding of geothermal energy as an environmentally friendly, fully sustainable source of energy is embraced by nations seeking to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
Geothermal energy in the Netherlands has grown steadily over the past two decades, evolving from small-scale pilot projects in the early 2000s into an important pillar of the country’s energy transition. This development has been aided by the vast body of subsurface knowledge built up over decades of oil and gas exploration. Initially driven by applications in greenhouse horticulture, geothermal technology is now expanding into urban heating networks as a sustainable alternative to natural gas. PanTerra, with its expertise in subsurface characterisation, reservoir engineering, and operational support, has been closely involved in this journey—bridging the gap between oil and gas knowledge and the emerging geothermal sector.
PanTerra Supports your Geothermal Journey
Each year, the Dutch government awards subsidies for renewable energy projects through its SDE++ program. PanTerra plays a key role—delivering subsurface studies for the majority of successful applications. This proven track record demonstrates the expertise and reliability that make PanTerra a trusted partner in driving geothermal energy development in the Netherlands and beyond.
As well as providing subsurface studies for your geothermal project, including mapping and calculating resources, PanTerra provides advice on developing geothermal resources, including technical support on drilling, testing and production. Additionally, our consulting team is able to support with licence applications, permitting, business case, risk register and road maps, supporting your geothermal project from concept to completion.
For more than 2 decades, local and international oil and gas companies have trusted our expertise to deliver high level geological and engineering services.
Thanks to its problem solving attitude, our friendly and dedicated team is always ready to provide outside the box but inside the grid solutions to your challenge.
Our integrated workflows, pragmatism, and flexibility enable our position as an affordable supplier of geological and petroleum engineering services.
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