This Week in Geothermal Opinion: Does geothermal drilling cause earthquakes?

In an article published in Renewable Energy World, the Geothermal Energy Association’s (GEA’s) Karl Gawell responds to the question with “The answer is no, geothermal drilling does not cause earthquakes. Geothermal energy facilities have been providing clean renewable power to America’s electricity grid for nearly fifty years without any significant earthquake events.” While readers here are likely to already know this, we thought it appropriate to point to the article through GD for visitors who may not. The article goes on to speak to the history of the industry in the U.S. as well as Engineered Geothermal Systems technology and earthquake generation.