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By Colleen O’Hanlon

Bentley Systems has announced the finalists for the 2025 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, shining a spotlight on trailblazing infrastructure projects including for subsurface innovation.

The Subsurface Modeling and Analysis category recognises the most innovative applications of Seequent technology—across all industries. The 2025 finalists are at the cutting edge of digital transformation, delivering significant progress for clean energy, safety, and the sustainable utilisation of Earth’s resources.

The 2025 Subsurface Modeling and Analysis category finalists are:

Flux Energy Solutions – Türkiye

Flux YII 2025

Flux Energy Solutions used numerical simulation and AI for geothermal field optimisation
Credit: Flux Energy

Project: Geothermal field optimisation using numerical simulation and AI
Product used: Volsung

Flux Energy Solutions is pioneering a new era in geothermal development. By integrating AI with numerical simulation through Volsung, the team ran over 3,000 simulations, compressing a traditionally five-year project into just 12 months. Outcomes include:

* 69.5 MW of clean energy enabled
* 76% cost savings
* 95% model accuracy for pressure, temperature, and CO₂ predictions
* 80% reduction in modelling time

This project demonstrates how AI can dramatically accelerate geothermal field optimisation – delivering results with precision, speed, and scale.

Fervo Energy – United States

Fervo Energy’s work in geothermal energy innovation at Cape Station has earned it a finalist spot in the 2025 Going Digital Awards.
Credit: Fervo Energy

Project: Cape Station – World’s largest next-generation geothermal development
Products used: Seequent Central, Leapfrog Energy, Oasis montaj

Fervo Energy’s Cape Station is setting a new benchmark for geothermal innovation. With over 20 horizontal Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) wells drilled, the project is on track to deliver 500 MWe of clean energy—100 MWe by 2026. Leveraging Seequent’s subsurface modelling tools, the team:

* Reduced temperature uncertainty through advanced 3D modelling
* Accelerated planning and financing
* Achieved record flow rates—10 MWe from a single well
* Delivered the project 18% under budget

This is geothermal at industrial scale, enabled by data-driven insights and technical excellence.

Anglo American – Brazil

Anglo American’s work to transform geological risk in mine operations delivered outcomes including faster model updates.
Credit: Anglo American

Project: Integrated subsurface risk management for open pit operations
Products used: Seequent Central, Leapfrog Geo, ProjectWise

Anglo American is transforming how mining operations manage geological risk. Their integrated approach to subsurface modelling and risk management has delivered:

* 75% faster model updates
* 120–140% increase in projected recovery (equivalent to ~USD 100M)
* Reduced slope failure risks and improved safety
* A scalable methodology now being adopted across global operations

This project exemplifies how digital workflows can enhance both operational performance and environmental responsibility in mining.

New at YII 2025: mining breakout session

Winners of the 2025 Going Digital Awards will be announced in Amsterdam on October 16th during Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure event which celebrates innovation and excellence in infrastructure.

This year’s Year in Infrastructure event marks a milestone for Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, with the addition of a dedicated mining breakout session. Titled Unearthing the Future: How mining and technology work together,  the session will explore how AI, machine learning and digital technologies are reshaping mining – from unlocking new insights in legacy data to automating operations and managing environmental risk.

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