Below the Surface: How Baker Hughes is Drilling the 24/7 Clean Energy Solution By: Robert Buluma The geothermal era has arrived — and Baker Hughes is holding the drill. While much of the energy world remains fixated on LNG exports and offshore wind, a quieter revolution is taking place beneath our feet. Baker Hughes (BKR) , the Houston-based energy technology giant, has assembled what may be the most comprehensive geothermal partnership network in the industry — positioning itself as the go-to industrial executor for next-generation geothermal power. In 2026 alone, the company has locked in strategic collaborations spanning three continents, from the deserts of Saudi Arabia to the outback of Australia and the high-heat basins of the American West. The common thread? Baker Hughes is applying a century of oil and gas drilling expertise to unlock geothermal energy at industrial scale — and the data center boom is providing the perfect market catalyst. The Strategy: "G...
A new geothermal energy project is starting in Switzerland with a geophysical measurement campaign in Gruyère. Geophysical measurement campaign During the entire month of November, special vehicles will travel the streets of the Gruyère district to map the subsurface and assess the presence of geothermal water. If the potential is confirmed, Géothermie Préalpes SA can consider exploiting this local, renewable, clean and safe energy source. This geophysical campaign follows a preliminary study indicating interesting hydrothermal potential in Gruyère. The geophysical measurements enable the acquisition of data to better understand the subsurface of the region. Special vehicles will send waves into the ground; these are reflected by the various geological layers and picked up by measuring devices called geophones. The analysis of this information will make it possible to create a cartography of the subsurface. Measurements in 18 municipalities Data collection ...