Consultation on a draft Geothermal Strategy for New Zealand

About the consultation

New Zealand’s geographical location has given us a unique geothermal advantage, and New Zealand has been a global leader in geothermal development since the late 1950s. However, despite our world-class resource, geothermal development faces some barriers, including high upfront drilling costs, fragmented access to data, complex and dated regulatory settings and the scale of the sector. In order to drive energy resilience, regional development, economic growth and climate leadership, deliberate and coordinated action is required.

The Government is developing a geothermal strategy for New Zealand to provide a focused pathway to geothermal leadership and growth and unlock the potential of our geothermal resources across a broad range of applications. The draft strategy sets out a vision for New Zealand to be a global leader in sustainable geothermal development.

What we are seeking feedback on

We are seeking feedback on the draft geothermal strategy, particularly whether the proposed direction, ambition and outcomes, and accompanying action plan, capture the necessary government intervention and priorities. We are also interested in views about how the wider geothermal sector can contribute to unlocking our geothermal potential.

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