Budapest, Hungary selected to host the 2028 European Geothermal Congress
Budapest, Hungary has been selected as the host city for the next European Geothermal Congress which will take place on 2028.
At the culmination of the successful European Geothermal Congress 2025, the city of Budapest in Hungary was announced as the host of the event’s next edition on 2028. This comes after a successful bid made by a consortium that includes the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs of Hungary (SARA), the Hungarian Ministry of Energy, and the Hungarian Mining Association.
With over 1.1 GW of installed geothermal capacity (combined heat and power) and a very active pipeline of projects under development, Hungary has established a leading presence in the geothermal industry of the Central and Eastern Europe region. Budapest has also been hosting the annual Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit since 2023, providing a platform for the geothermal players in the region to come together for knowledge sharing and networking.
“We sincerely thank the Board of Directors of the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) for selecting Budapest as the host city of tEGC 2028. We feel privileged to welcome the European geothermal family back to Hungary after 25 years, “ said Bence Goda, Vice-President of SARA during the announcement. Szeged, one of cities in Europe with the largest geothermal district heating networks, had hosted the event back in 2003.
“Today’s event follows a period of several challenging years in the European geothermal sector, which truly brought geothermal energy into the spotlight. Since the energy crisis, Hungary, along with many other European countries, has established a new strategy framework for geothermal energy utilization. This comprehensive framework provides a solid foundation for further advancing geothermal development not only in Hungary, but throughout the whole continent.”
“By hosting EGC 2028, our aim is to showcase not only Budapest and Hungary, but the broader Central European region, enabling the entire region to benefit from this prestigious event. Furthermore, the EGC is an excellent platform for discussing policy and strategic decisions that will shape the next decade, unlocking the full potential of geothermal energy for local communities, businesses, and families across the continent. We are very excited and fully prepared to welcome you in Budapest in 2028.”
The European Geothermal Congress, held every three years, is the premiere geothermal event that showcases research, innovations, projects, and financial and policy developments in the field of geothermal energy in Europe. With more than 1,100 participants and 50 exhibitors, the 2025 edition continued to show the importance of the EGC as a platform in bringing together the whole European geothermal community.
Source: CEENERGY NEWS
