Startup taps underwater volcano for world’s first subsea geothermal test

A Seattle startup has drilled what it calls the world's first subsea geothermal well and briefly generated net-positive electricity from an active underwater volcano…

Subsea geothermal equipment lowered from ship into Pacific Ocean
Energy · Hugo Rojas · October 21, 2026
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