Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Johannes Ten Broeke Cabinet member | Cleantech | — |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Johannes Ten Broeke Cabinet member | Cleantech | SRC |
Mission & Goals
GA Drilling is a technology company pioneering the future of deep geothermal energy. With a modular drilling system engineered for hard rock, extreme depth, and autonomous control, GA Drilling enables scalable, cost-effective access to 24/7 clean power. Headquartered in Slovakia with operations across the US, UK, UAE, and Brazil, the company partners with industry leaders to transform geothermal into a global baseload energy source. GA Drilling holds over 20 patents and is backed by public and private energy innovation programs worldwide.
EU Legislative Interests
Net-Zero Industry Act (Regulation 2024/1735) — geothermal energy is listed as one of 8 strategic net-zero technologies, benefiting from accelerated permitting and investment support measures directly relevant to GA Drilling's drilling technology deployment. Renewable Energy Directive (RED III, Directive 2023/2413) — sets binding 2030 renewables targets and enhanced requirements for renewable heating and cooling, driving demand for deep geothermal well construction. EU Clean Industrial Deal (2025) — Commission framework for affordable, secure and competitive clean industry in Europe; includes support for hard-tech energy innovators scaling industrial solutions. EU Geothermal Action Plan (forthcoming, Q1 2026) — European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen confirmed publication of a dedicated EU Geothermal Action Plan; GA Drilling's technology is directly aligned with its expected focus on unlocking next-generation deep geothermal resources. European Green Deal / REPowerEU — overarching decarbonisation framework and energy independence plan accelerating deployment of indigenous renewable sources including geothermal. Energy Efficiency Directive (EED, Directive 2023/1791) — promotes district heating and cooling decarbonisation, creating industrial application markets for geothermal well technology.
Communication Activities
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Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
https://www.egec.org/egec-members-directory/ https://www.cleantechforeurope.com/coalitions/cleantech-scale-ups https://eicscalingclub.eu/
Organisation Members
https://www.gadrilling.com/about-us/