Heat Beneath Our Feet: Unlocking Superhot Geothermal with Carlos Araque, CEO, Quaise Energy (Virtual)
Join us for a fireside chat with Carlos Araque (CEO, Quaise Energy), a spinout from the MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center, that is pioneering a radically new drilling technology. An MIT-trained engineer, Carlos spent 15 years on complex energy systems at SLB (Schlumberger), before joining MIT’s The Engine to commercialize tech.
In this conversation, moderator Duncan Turner (General Partner, SOSV & Managing Director, HAX) and Carlos will explore:
Why conventional geothermal stalled: the drilling physics & cost curves that historically confined geothermal to volcanic regions
Designing for superhot resources: what fusion-derived millimeter-wave technology reveals about reaching deeper, hotter rock
The realities of superhot rock: why higher temps dramatically increase power density & project economics
Partnering with Oil & Gas: lessons partnering with incumbents to accelerate geothermal deployment
Building the first superhot geothermal power plant in the U.S.: an inside look at Quaise’s Oregon pilot project & its upcoming commercial-grade flow test
Date: April 9 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM ET
📍 Broadcast live from our SOSV NY event space in Manhattan, this is the next installment of SOSV Deep Tech LIVE, our video podcast series exploring the frontiers of deep tech with leading founders, researchers, and technologists.