In order to effectively scale geothermal, the surface infrastructure must become more bespoke, modular and flexible. It has to be able to deliver a cost-effective solution that can help to lower LCOE's, barriers to entry and access to capital. That is exactly what Critical Energy is aiming to do. Leaning on backgrounds in aerospace engineering, developing heat shields for reentry to Earth's atmosphere, and rocket engines, Spencer Jackson, Founder and CEO is setting out to change the heat recovery space for the better.
Factory built, deployed in modules, cost effective, flexible power generation systems for geothermal? That's right, Critical Energy is aiming to change the landscape for geothermal development timelines with their cutting edge, factory built, modular ORC turbines. Spencer Jackson, Founder and CEO, spent many years at SpaceX working with systems while much hotter, not that different and he thought to himself why not tackle heat recovery in a meaningful way. With their approach, the landscape for geothermal could be radically revitalized, lowering barriers to entry, lengthy time to markets, decreasing costs, supply chain bottlenecks, etc. ultimately unlocking more resource and capital faster.
Spencer Jackson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-j-jackson/
Critical Energy
https://www.linkedin.com/company/critical-energy-systems/posts/?feedView=all
Spencer's Book Recommendation
Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy
CORE Knowledge
https://www.linkedin.com/company/core-geothermal
Nick Cestari