https://www.hocloop.eu/in-a-nutshell/Following the successful full-scale pilot test at NORCE Research’s Ullrigg Test Centre, we begin our Behind the Test series by speaking to the people directly involved in validating the HOCLOOP concept.
In this first episode, Steinar Lomeland, who led the Ullrigg Test Centre during the pilot, explains how geothermal technology is tested under realistic, demanding conditions.
“At Ullrigg, we test new technology on a full-sized drilling rig, giving it the same rough treatment it would face in real applications.”
The pilot demonstrates how HOCLOOP builds on decades of oil and gas experience to accelerate clean energy innovation.
“Even though geothermal is an old energy technology, there’s still a lot of work to be done. What’s exciting about HOCLOOP is how it uses existing subsurface technology from the oil and gas industry — it’s all about wells and heat extraction, so why not use what we already know?”
He also underlines the significance of proving viability in Norway:
“Here in Norway, we may not have the highest geothermal temperatures, but this test proves the concept is viable. The next step — piloting in a real geothermal environment — would be a major leap forward.”
🔍 Discover more about the HOCLOOP concept and pilot results at https://www.hocloop.eu/in-a-nutshell/