{
  "id": 15020954,
  "title": "Iceland courts India for geothermal, CCUS, ‘carbon-to-stone’ technologies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iceland-courts-india-for-geothermal-ccus-carbon-to-stone-technologies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:05:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/iceland-courts-india-for-geothermal-ccus-carbon-to-stone-technologies/article71552541.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iceland is actively courting India for geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage (CCUS), and a novel technology known as \"carbon-to-stone\" (Carbfix). Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister for the Energy, Environment, and Climate, discussed these potential partnerships with The Hindu during a visit to New Delhi.\n\nIceland is confident that India's evolving regulatory environment for geothermal energy can be navigated, with the country's legal expertise ready to assist. Geothermal energy currently accounts for around 30% of Iceland's electricity generation.\n\nIceland sees India's geothermal potential as substantial, estimating about 10.6 GW, and believes that India's National Policy on Geothermal Energy paves the way for collaboration. The minister expressed optimism about the prospect of a partnership that could significantly advance geothermal energy development in India.\n\nAdditionally, Iceland is exploring \"next-generation geothermal utilisation\", a technology that could potentially boost the productivity of each borehole by up to ten times, presenting a game-changing opportunity for India, especially considering its large population.\n\nIceland is also keen to share its \"tried and tested\" Carbfix technology with India. This technology converts captured carbon dioxide into stone, with potential applications in carbon-intensive sectors like cement and steel. The minister highlighted the potential for collaborative growth between Iceland and India, emphasizing that Iceland's capabilities could be amplified through a strong partnership.",
  "summary": "According to Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister for the Energy, Environment and Climate the regulatory in India would not be a challenge and can be overcome.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iceland courts India for geothermal energy, CCUS, and Carbfix technology.",
    "Geothermal energy currently provides 30% of Iceland's electricity.",
    "Iceland sees India's geothermal potential as substantial at 10.6 GW."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}