HT North America Updated 2026-08-20

Haiti Geothermal Screening

Geothermal screening assessment identifies 32.2% prospective land reaching 185°C by 5.5 km depth in Haiti.

Key Geothermal Metrics

Land Reaching 185°C by 5.5 km High Potential
32.2%

Primary baseline screening criterion

Shallowest Depth to 200°C Very Shallow
2.6 km

Minimum drill depth for high enthalpy

Peak Temperature at 5 km Depth Superhot
300.6 °C

Maximum modeled temperature

Typical Geothermal Gradient Volcanic / Rift
49.1 °C/km

Average to 5 km depth (15°C surface)

Grid Connectable Prospective Area Moderate Distance
79.1%

Hot territory within 50 km transmission

Stored Heat In-Place (3–7 km) 1 ZJ = 10²¹ Joules
20.1 ZJ

Thermal volume in place (>80°C baseline)

Depth vs. Temperature Matrix (% Land Area)

Proportion of national territory exceeding target isotherm at specified depth

0.1° Inversion Grid
Isotherm 3.0 km 4.0 km 5.0 km 6.0 km 7.0 km 8.0 km
150°C 14% 20.7% 42.4% 55.4% 69.5% 75.4%
175°C 11.6% 22.2% 33.2% 46.8% 55.5% 80.3%
200°C 6.9% 16.6% 29.2% 38.5% 57.9% 58.9%
225°C 6.1% 17.7% 23.8% 31% 41.8% 50.8%
250°C 4.8% 12.9% 17.5% 24.7% 33.2% 37.5%

4-Stage Geothermal Resource & Infrastructure Funnel

Progressive screening from gross national territory down to grid-connected & populated prospective zones

1 Whole country
27 750 km² 100%
2 Reaches 185°C by 5.5 km
8 936 km² 32.2%
3 ...and within 50 km transmission
7 068 km² 25.5%
4 ...and within 100 km town
6 154 km² 21.8%

Geological Setting & Subsurface Parameters

Lithology, basement thickness, stress and thermal boundary constraints

Median Depth to 200°C Isotherm 5.1 km
Best 10th Percentile Depth to 200°C 3.2 km
Median Temperature at 5 km Depth 203.5 °C
Best 10th Percentile Temp at 5 km 267.5 °C
Median Sediment Thickness 0.2 km
Sediment / Hard-Rock Well Share 29.6%
Territory Under 1 km Sediment Cover 84.4%
Lithostatic Pressure at 5 km Depth 138 MPa
Moho Crustal Discontinuity Depth 41.4 km
Thermal Lithosphere Thickness 117.9 km
Curie Temperature Isotherm Depth 18.7 km
Model Temperature Spread Uncertainty (200°C) ±1.3 km

Transmission Grid & Demand Colocation

Infrastructure interconnectivity and urban power demand proximity

High-Voltage Transmission Network Length 7 394 km
Land Area Within 25 km of Grid 67.5%
Land Area Within 50 km of Grid 79.1%
Land Area Within 100 km of Grid 84.4%
Average Proximity to Nearest Substation / Line 20.6 km
Urban Centers (>10,000 Population) 35
Total Urban Population 6.6 M
Prospective Resource Colocated Near Demand (>1M Pop) 59.2%

Target Sensitivity & Deep EGS Upside

Sensitivity of prospective resource area to adjusted depth and temperature thresholds

150°C Baseline at 5.5 km 51.5% of national territory reaches 150°C at 5.5 km depth
185°C Baseline at 7.5 km 58% of national territory reaches 185°C at 7.5 km depth

Global Peer Benchmarking (vs. 278 Assessed Jurisdictions)

Relative ranking distribution of Haiti across 11 standardized geothermal indicators

Haiti Rank Global Peer Spread
Shallowest 200°C depth
2.6 km Top 25%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 77th percentile
Peak temp at 5 km
300.6 °C Top 25%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 80th percentile
Prospective land area (>185°C at 5.5 km)
32.2% Middle 50%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 54th percentile
Stored heat in-place (3-7 km)
20.1 ZJ Lower 50%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 41th percentile
Typical geothermal gradient
49.1 °C/km Middle 50%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 70th percentile
Grid proximity (<50 km)
79.1% Top 25%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 79th percentile
Thin sediment coverage (<1 km)
84.4% Top 25%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 84th percentile
Curie isotherm depth
18.7 km Middle 50%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 59th percentile
Moho crustal thickness
41.4 km Lower 50%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 25th percentile
Model temperature uncertainty spread
±1.5 km Middle 50%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 64th percentile
Urban demand colocation
42.4% Top 25%
P0 (Lowest) P50 (Median) P100 (Highest) • 68th percentile
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Analytical Geothermal Assessment & Discussion: Haiti

Subsurface thermal interpretation, model uncertainty, infrastructure colocation, and resource quality analysis

Resource Overview

Geothermal assessment for Haiti indicates volcanic_arc geological controls governing subsurface heat transport, yielding 32.2% of land area reaching the baseline target of 185°C at 5.5 km depth.

Uncertainty & Model Variance

Thermal inversion across Haiti shows consistent model convergence with constrained standard deviations across deep crustal layers.

Grid & Infrastructure Colocation

National electrical transmission coverage positions approximately 79.1% of prospective geothermal ground within 50 km of existing high-voltage corridors.

Geological & Basement Setting

Subsurface lithology is characterized by volcanic arc dynamics with median sediment thickness of 0.2 km and crustal thickness of 41.4 km.

Stored Heat Volume

Accessible thermal energy in place between 3 km and 7 km depth above 80°C totals 20.1 Zettajoules (ZJ).

Peer Comparison

Benchmarked against 237 global assessment jurisdictions, Haiti demonstrates competitive positioning across heat flow, infrastructure, and basement competence indicators.

Target Sensitivity Analysis

Screening at 150°C baseline at 5.5 km increases prospective territory, demonstrating substantial deep EGS resource headroom.

Screening Methodology, Parameters & Limitations

This screening assessment for Haiti is generated from Geothermal Radar Data Pack 2026.1 utilizing global 0.1° hex-grid thermal inversion across 308 model cells (land area: 27 750 km²). Baseline prospective criterion is defined as reaching 185°C at or above 5.5 km depth with surface temperature normalized to 15°C.

  • Screening estimates represent regional-scale heat in place and do not replace localized 3D seismic or exploratory drilling.
  • Model uncertainties expand in regions with sparse deep boreholes and complex thrust fault kinematics.
  • Grid proximity indicators reflect line-of-sight distance to high-voltage transmission and do not account for local substation thermal capacity.
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