A circular by design environmentally friendly geothermal energy solution based on a horizontal closed loop.
The HOCLOOP consortium has as a very ambitious goal: bringing sustainable by-design and fully circular solutions for the exploitation of geothermal energy.
48 months
10 partners
from France, Italy, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Poland, and Norway
€ 5 million
co-funding by the European Commission
Solutions for more sustainable geothermal energy
News & Events
New HOCLOOP Publication Explores CO₂-Based Grid for Geothermal-driven District Heating Networks
HOCLOOP contributes to new research exploring how CO₂-based geothermal district heating networks could improve flexibility and reduce costs.
Behind the Test #4: What Makes HOCLOOP Different?
Behind the Test #4 highlights how HOCLOOP extracts heat from rock without aquifers, reducing risks and enabling long-term geothermal energy.
Behind the Test #3: The Operational Work Behind the Pilot
Behind the Test #3 explores the operational work supporting the HOCLOOP geothermal pilot at Ullrigg.
Behind the Test #2: Verifying Closed-Loop Geothermal at Full Scale
Behind the Test #2 highlights how HOCLOOP’s closed-loop geothermal system was validated and refined after pilot testing.
Behind the Test #1: Testing HOCLOOP Under Real Operational Conditions
Behind the Test #1 explores how HOCLOOP’s geothermal pilot was validated under full-scale drilling conditions at Ullrigg.
Women in Science in HOCLOOP: Brilliant Experts Advancing Geothermal Innovation
HOCLOOP highlights women researchers advancing geothermal innovation across geology, communication and energy system analysis.
Any inquiries? Reach out via e-mail
Project Coordinator
Mário Silva
mario.silva@ife.no
Research Advisor and Business Developer European Affairs
at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)