High-power THGM energy as a sustainable, continuous, and large-scale energy transition in Mexico: Hot dry rock

• EGS of hot dry rock is a continuous, non-polluting, large-scale energy alternative. • Hydraulic fractures influence connection, efficiency, design, and energy estimates. • Temperature has the greatest impact on EGS: transfer, loss of energy and longevity. • The HDR-EGS is a highly complex, nonlinear, coupled THGMC system. Climate dynamics, irregularity, and energy intermittency have forced a shift toward Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) with Hot Dry Rock (HDR). This global approach may be an energy option for Mexico, recognizing them as highly complex nonlinear systems. Similarities and differences, conceptual models, techniques, and development-operation processes were identified. A coupled conceptual model was generated. Seismicity has been a limiting factor for hydraulic fracturing, and temperature affects the exploration, design, profitability, and construction of geothermal plants. Fracture connections influence design, energy estimates, fluid flow losses, and heat transfer efficiency. Reusing hydrocarbon wells can reduce costs by providing geological, geomechanical, geothermal, geophysical, geohydraulic, and geochemical data. The HDR-EGS is a coupled, highly complex, nonlinear thermo-hydro-geomechanical-chemical (THGMC) system, yet it is continuous, adaptable, non-polluting, and sustainable at large scales.