Science Tokyo GXI FY2026 3rd Seminar: “Current Status and Future Prospects of GX through Geothermal Energy Utilization” Associate Prof. Institute of Fluid Science Associate Prof. Tohoku University [Held on the same day as the Tech Meeting] Event Concluded

Under the common theme “Forefront and Future Prospects of Geothermal Energy Utilization for GX,” we will hold a seminar and a tech meeting on the same day.
Geothermal energy, which is attracting international attention, holds great potential as a domestically produced energy resource that can be utilized reliably.
At this event, speakers will present on the current status of geothermal energy utilization, as well as the latest technological developments, business initiatives, and future prospects, from the perspectives of policy, research, and industry.

■Program:
Part 1: GXI Seminar *open for GXI members, university faculty and staff, and university students:
Moderator: Eiji Tada, Prof. Institute of Materials and Engineering　

1:30–1:35 p.m. Introduction: Yukitaka Kato Prof. Director Prof.Institute of Integrated ResearchLaboratory for Zero-Carbon EnergyProf. Head of Science Tokyo GXI ( min )
1:35–1: Opening Remarks: Toru Opening Remarks, Director, Geothermal Resources Development Office, Policy Division, Resources and Fuels Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ( min )
　　　　　　　“Current Status and Future Direction of Geothermal Policy”
1:50 PM–2:30 PM Lecture: Yusuke LectureAssociate Prof. Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University ( min + min )
　　　　　　　“Toward a Breakthrough in Geothermal Development”

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Part 2: GXI Tech Meeting *open only for GXI members and university faculties and staff; not for students.

2:45–3:10 p.m. Lecture ( min ) Moderator: Yoichi Murakami, Prof.Vice Head of Science Tokyo GXI
　　　　　　　“Current Status and Latest Technologies in Geothermal Power Generation: Expanding Adoption and Development through Large- and Small-Scale Geothermal Steam Turbines”
　　　　　　　Kazuhiro Wada, Fellow, Heat Cycle Planning & Technology Department, Thermal & Hydro Power Business Division

15:10 – 15:35: Presentation 2-Kenta Asano, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　~Conventional Geothermal Power Plants in Which We Are Involved, and Current and Future Initiatives~”
　　　　　　　

15:35–16:00: Presentation 3-Tatsuya Tanaka, Obayashi Corporation　　　
　　　　“Current Status and Future Prospects of Geothermal Resource Development in Japan: Based on Initiatives in New Zealand”

16:00 – 16:25: Presentation 4-Takahisa Utaki, GeoDreams Co., Ltd.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Moderator: Mirai Sōzō Investments Co., Ltd.
　　　　　　　“Bringing a Geothermal Revolution to Japan! Initiatives Toward the Social Implementation of Next-Generation Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems”

16:25–16:55 Panel Discussion, (30mins)
16:55–17:00 Closing Remarks: Yukitaka Kato, Prof.Director, Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy,Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo, Director of Science Tokyo GXI
17:00–17:30 Networking and Business Card Exchange

[Event Description]
This event is part of the open innovation platform activities organized by Science Tokyo GXI and is limited to GXI members, as well as faculty, staff, and students of this university.
Non-members interested in participating in this event should contact us using the information below.

Contact] Institute of Integrated Research GXI Program Office
Institute of Integrated ResearchGXI Program Office
E-mail: office@gxi.iir.isct.ac.jp
Tel : 03-5734-3284