Sproule-ERCE and Pulsar Helium Exploring Co-Producing Geothermal Energy and Helium in Greenland

      A pre-feasibility study (PFS) has been announced by the energy company Sproul-ERCE and Pulsar Helium for producing both geothermal energy and helium in Greenland. Europe does not have any sources of helium, so this could be the closest to the continent.

Think Geoenergy reported that the "helium concentrations in sampled hot springs [reach] up to 0.8%, and [it] also demonstrates significant geothermal energy prospects with reservoir temperatures estimated between 80°C and 110°C, making cogeneration of power and heat potentially feasible."

     Pulsar Helium was granted a license to produce helium, hydrogen, and other minerals, but hydrocarbons or radioactive minerals were excluded from the license. The project site is within the county of Tunu in East Greenland, near the coastal town of Ittoqqortoormiit. The location is favorable for the efficient transport of helium to Europe. Sproule-ERCE has significant experience doing these kinds of studies for geothermal prospects and expects the pre-feasibility study to be completed this month, in August 2025.

“We are delighted to partner with Sproule-ERCE, whose deep expertise and global track record in geothermal and resource consulting is second to none. The Tunu project is a unique opportunity, combining primary helium and geothermal energy potential in a highly strategic location. This Pre-Feasibility Study could be a crucial step in unlocking additional value for our shareholders and support Europe’s critical raw materials and clean energy ambitions. We look forward to sharing results as the study progresses,” said Thomas Abraham-James, President & CEO of Pulsar.

     Think GeoEnergy reports:

“A 2024 passive seismic survey identified two main low-velocity anomaly zones, indicating fractured reservoirs that could trap helium and provide targets for exploratory drilling, aligning with surface hydrothermal activity and faults linked to gas emissions.”

     The composition of the gas is primarily nitrogen and helium, and is not associated with hydrocarbons, which is unusual among global helium projects. The PFS was announced in June. Some highlights from Pulsar’s press release are shown below.

    

 

 

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Energy company announces ambitious plan to tap into limitless underground energy source: 'A unique opportunity'. Mandy Carr. The Cool Down. July 29, 2025. Energy company announces ambitious plan to tap into limitless underground energy source: 'A unique opportunity'

Sproule-ERCE to evaluate feasibility of geothermal-helium project in Tunu, Greenland. Think GeoEnergy. Carlo Cariaga. June 25, 2025.  Sproule-ERCE to evaluate feasibility of geothermal-helium project in Tunu, Greenland

Pulsar Helium Engages Sproule-ERCE for Pre-Feasibility Study at the Tunu Helium-Geothermal Project, Greenland. Pulsar Helium. Global News Wire. June 24, 2025. Pulsar Helium Engages Sproule-ERCE for Pre-Feasibility