DEAR0001584
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Project Title: "Electro-Hydraulic Fracturing for Enhanced Geothermal Systems."
The proposed concept is an Electro-Hydraulic Fracturing (E-HF) technology for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which increases the stimulated reservoir volume without reducing fluid residence time and creating short circuits, and therefore increases EGS power generation.
The most compelling aspect of this technology is its ability to increase permeability in targeted fractures, while providing a tracer that can be used in pre- and post-stimulation reservoir characterization to monitor the evolution of the fracture network (Fig. 1).
The proposed concept is an Electro-Hydraulic Fracturing (E-HF) technology for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which increases the stimulated reservoir volume without reducing fluid residence time and creating short circuits, and therefore increases EGS power generation.
The most compelling aspect of this technology is its ability to increase permeability in targeted fractures, while providing a tracer that can be used in pre- and post-stimulation reservoir characterization to monitor the evolution of the fracture network (Fig. 1).
Awardee
Funding Goals
THIS FOA MARKS THE FIFTH OPEN SOLICITATION IN THE HISTORY OF ARPA-E. THE PREVIOUS OPEN SOLICITATIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE INCEPTION OF THE AGENCY IN 2009 AND AGAIN IN 2012, 2015, AND 2018. OPEN 2021 THEREFORE CONTINUES THE THREE-YEAR PERIODIC CYCLE FOR ARPA-E OPEN SOLICITATIONS. AN OPEN SOLICITATION PROVIDES A VITALLY IMPORTANT MECHANISM FOR THE SUPPORT OF INNOVATIVE ENERGY R&D THAT COMPLEMENTS ARPA-E’S PRIMARY MECHANISM, WHICH IS THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Somerville,
Massachusetts
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 07/28/25 to 03/22/26.
Eden Geopower was awarded
E-HF for EGS: Enhanced Geothermal Systems Power Generation
Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001584
worth $3,271,671
from Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy in July 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Somerville Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity OPEN 2021.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/16/25
Period of Performance
7/29/22
Start Date
3/22/26
End Date
Funding Split
$3.3M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEAR0001584
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEAR0001584
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
897030 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Funding Office
897002 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Awardee UEI
C9MXHGGMK9T8
Awardee CAGE
7YGP8
Performance District
MA-07
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0337) | Energy supply | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $3,271,671 | 100% |
Modified: 10/16/25