Government draft plan aims to double geothermal energy production
Wednesday 30 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Shane Jones, Contact Energy
Resources Minister Shane Jones has released a draft strategy to double the amount of geothermal energy used for heating and electricity within 15 years. The government has allocated $60 million to fund research into the resource as part of the plan.