Research by Program Area
Technical Papers
The Deep Heat Advantage
Geothermal program
Gordon Brasnett, Megan Eyre, and Peter Massie
A techno-economic analysis of enhanced geothermal systems in western and northwestern Canada
Project AURORA
Research
Geothermal Energy Office
Peter Massie
A proposal to create Project AURORA, a next-generation geothermal field laboratory in Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
Pre-budget recommendations to accelerate the development of Canada’s geothermal industry
Research
Geothermal Energy Office
CI-GEO staff
In response to the Government of Canada’s Fall pre-budget consultations, the Cascade Institute submitted three specific recommendations to accelerate the development of Canada’s geothermal industry.
Protecting Permafrost: Addressing the climate threat of Arctic thaw
Permafrost carbon program
Ian Graham
A report assessing the climate threat of Arctic permafrost thaw, potential interventions to address it, and related policy recommendations.
Artificial Intelligence and Energy Innovation: Submission to NRCAN
Geothermal Energy Office
CI-GEO staff
Applying AI to geothermal energy can unlock an abundant source of clean, secure, baseload electricity needed to power AI itself. This opens the door to a virtuous cycle akin to the steam engine and coal that sparked the industrial revolution.
National Service to Support Community and National Security: A preliminary outline of components, implementation, and costs
Democracy program
