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Quaise Energy

Millimetre-wave drilling, superhot geothermal

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The brief

Analyst view
  • Builds on MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center research by Paul Woskov.
  • Uses normal drilling through the softer top layers, then beams to vaporise deep, hard rock.
  • Tests moved from the lab to outdoor rigs in Texas in 2024-2025.
Programs

Quaise Energy, one program

Updated 18d ago
Millimetre-wave drillingA gyrotron makes a powerful millimetre-wave beam that is piped down the hole to melt and vaporise rock. Gas flushes the vapour out, so there's no drill bit to wear out.ProtoNextDrill to kilometre-scale depth with mm-wavesUpdated 18d agoView program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Upcoming catalysts

Company-wide
  • 2030Project Obsidian in central Oregon targets first superhot geothermal powerMillimetre-wave drillingby ~51 mo

Peers

Geothermal · 1

Company & funding

HQ
US
Founded
2018

People

Key people
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