Gradient Geothermal

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Converts existing oil and gas wellbores into clean baseload geothermal power generators using modular ORC (organic Rankine cycle) equipment

GeothermalEarlyDenver, COFounded 2020

The interesting angle

Formed by the combined expertise of Transitional Energy LLC and X Machina Sustainable Technologies; running a landmark feasibility study to turn inactive wells in Pierce, Colorado into a "geothermal garden" providing thermal energy to the town; investors include Colorado Energy Office and Transitional Energy

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Last updated August 2026Sources: [1][2][3]

Snapshot

Funding: $3.9M total; grants from Colorado Energy Office and DOE
Stage: Early
HQ: Denver, CO
Founded: 2020
Target customer: Oil and gas operators, municipalities, data centers

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