Digging Deeper

Think geothermal is old news? Think again. Dr. Isabelle Chambefort is igniting a bold new era in New Zealand’s energy story. Diving deeper, going hotter, unlocking up to ten times the power of conventional systems. It’s called supercritical geothermal, and it’s one of the most exciting frontiers in renewable energy on the planet.

As Programme Leader for Geothermal: The Next Generation at Scion - Crown Research Institute, Isabelle led the breakthrough effort to turn extreme heat into extraordinary potential, placing Aotearoa New Zealand at the leading edge of the global clean-energy race.