Earth provides multiple resources for energy: hydrocarbons, geothermal energy, reservoirs for subsurface energy storage (hydrogen, compressed air) and CO2 sequestration as well as critical minerals for energy production, distribution and storage.
Climate change and the energy transition boosted activities in geothermal energy, CO2 sequestration, and subsurface energy storage. At the same time, the exploration and production of oil and gas, which covers an essential share of the worldwide energy demand, is experiencing a tectonic shift towards lower/net zero emissions and higher efficiency. Finally, the fast and broad rollout of batteries, generators, and other electric equipment demands significant and ever-increasing amounts of critical minerals. 
Exploring, extracting, and efficiently exploiting these georesources in ways and at a scale not experienced in the past, and with constantly increasing environmental constraints require new technologies and large-scale multidisciplinary research. The NTNU Geo Energy Team addresses these research challenges through various centers, programs, and projects. Its multidisciplinary research, innovation, and education provide new knowledge, technologies, and specialists needed to provide affordable, environmentally friendly and secure energy supply to society and industry.  

The scope of NTNU Team Geo Energy includes the following areas:
•    Geothermal energy
•    Subsurface CO2 sequestration
•    Subsurface energy storage (hydrogen, compressed air)
•    Critical minerals for the energy transition
•    Low-emission Oil and Gas Production
 

Selection of research programs, centers and projects:

InnoCyPES – Innovative Tools for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (EU MCTN)
CEORS – Gemini Center for CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery & Storage
GigaCCS – FME Center for Carbon Capture Transport and Storage in Norway
BRU21 – NTNU Research and Innovation Program in Digital and Automation Solutions for the Offshore Energy Industry
SUBPRO Zero – Sustainable Bridge Program Towards Zero Emissions
SWIPA – SFI Center for Well Integrity, Plugging and Abandonment
LowEmission Petrocenter
PoreLab – SFF Porous Media Laboratory