Rhodium Group released a report projecting that geothermal could meet up to 64% of data center energy demand growth by the early 2030s, a figure that underscores the technology's potential to deliver baseload power without the need for costly storage solutions. Historically confined to regions where the Earth's heat naturally reaches the surface—such as Iceland's geysers—geothermal is now becoming viable almost anywhere thanks to advances in drilling technology borrowed from the fossil-fuel and nuclear-fusion sectors. The industry also enjoys bipartisan support, including explicit backing from the Trump administration, a rare advantage for a clean-energy technology. The report highlights that geothermal's baseload nature eliminates the massive investments required for energy storage that wind and solar demand. It also notes that the sector faces fewer permitting hurdles than its peers, with only 16 states imposing significant restrictions and 20% of all counties experiencing a permitting crisis. Despite these advantages, geothermal is still not able to compete with wind and solar in any meaningful way today, but that gap is expected to narrow rapidly. Latitude Media observed that geothermal has the chance to get it right the first time, and that building public understanding and support now is essential. The outlet added that developers must engage communities early and transparently, clearly communicate risks, benefits, and safety protocols, and include concrete benefits such as local jobs, infrastructure improvements, and revenue or profit sharing so host communities directly gain from development. With continued drilling-tech breakthroughs and growing investment, geothermal could soon become a commercially viable, baseload power source that meets a significant share of data-center demand, enhancing energy security and reducing the need for costly storage infrastructure.