IEA Geothermal is pleased to be bringing you a workshop that explores the Benefits from adopting geothermal energy technologies on a nations / regions energy system.
This workshop will be run in Calgary Canada at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre in the morning of the 7th June 2026 just ahead of the 2026 World Geothermal Congress.

Overview:
Join us for a dynamic 3-hour workshop exploring the wider system impacts of geothermal energy generation.
We’ll move beyond cost and carbon savings to examine broader implications such as socio-economic impacts, energy security, infrastructure integration, and flexibility.

What to Expect:

• Introduction to the IEA Geothermal TCP Taskforce on Wider System Impacts and its ambitions.

• Expert talks to set the scene and encourage a systems-thinking approach to geothermal.

• Interactive workshop where your expertise will help shape tangible outputs for the taskforce.

Why Attend?

• Gain clarity on what ‘system impacts’ means in the context of geothermal energy.

• Hear from leading voices and engage in a panel Q&A.

• Contribute to shaping future approaches through an interactive session.

• Network with peers across the geothermal community and broader energy sector.

Proposed Agenda

• Setting the Scene – Introduction to wider system impacts, taskforce aims and workshop objectives.

• Speaker Session – Perspectives on geothermal as a holistic energy supply, including possible short talks on:

• Geothermal as a flexible energy source

• Interaction with electricity grids

• Combined power, heat, and critical minerals supply

• Socio-economic impacts (job creation, skills transition)

• Environmental considerations (land use vs other technologies)

• Panel Q&A

• Interactive Group Workshop – Help deliver on the taskforce’s objectives:

• Share information from established geothermal projects

• Build a shared understanding of system impacts across countries

• Identify priority impacts for different contexts

• Lay the groundwork for quantifying system impacts in project assessments

• Closing Discussion

The workshop will be in person only - there is no video option for this workshop.

Please register your interest to attend or present through the registration link (LINK to REGISTER)

Save the date in your calendar - 7th June 2026 - 9am to 12 Noon (Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Mountain Daylight Time).

The workshop will be free of charge to attend but you will need to register to secure a place.

Transportation details to get to the Telus Centre can be found through this URL Link.