Arizona launches $1M geothermal resource study
March 13, 2026
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Cofer Hot Springs near Wikieup, Arizona, bring deep underground heat to the surface through rising water. Researchers use warm and hot springs as indicators of geothermal energy potential.
Brian Gootee
Our Energy Geology group is leading a new 2-year effort, with a $1 million investment from the Governor’s Office of Resiliency, to update and map Arizona’s untapped geothermal potential. Read more here in a news story from the University of Arizona Office of Research & Partnerships.