diff --git a/config/config.default.yaml b/config/config.default.yaml
index 0237c358..cf6e0bc3 100644
--- a/config/config.default.yaml
+++ b/config/config.default.yaml
@@ -586,13 +586,11 @@ sector:
       offwind-dc: 3
   enhanced_geothermal:
     enable: false
-    optimism: false # if true, egs costs are reducing towards 2050 according to Aghahosseini et al., (2020)
-    performant: true # if true, adds only the cheapest patch of EGS potential to each region
-    flexible: true # if true, adds a storage unit simulating flexible operation of EGS, see Ricks et al. 2023
-    var_cf: true # if true, adds time-dependent capacity factor to EGS, see Ricks et al. 2023
-    max_hours: 240 # relavant for flexible EGS, see Ricks et al. 2023
-    max_boost: 0.25 # share of generation that can be added by flexible EGS, see Ricks et al. 2023
-    sustainability_factor: 0.0025 # share of capacity that is replenished from earth's core
+    flexible: true
+    max_hours: 240
+    max_boost: 0.25
+    var_cf: true
+    sustainability_factor: 0.0025
 
 # docs in https://pypsa-eur.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configuration.html#industry
 industry:
diff --git a/doc/configtables/sector.csv b/doc/configtables/sector.csv
index 1f8bb030..69b3375b 100644
--- a/doc/configtables/sector.csv
+++ b/doc/configtables/sector.csv
@@ -145,3 +145,11 @@ limit_max_growth,,,
 -- -- {carrier},GW,float,The historic maximum growth of a carrier
 -- max_relative_growth,
 -- -- {carrier},p.u.,float,The historic maximum relative growth of a carrier
+,,,
+enhanced_geothermal,,,
+-- enable,--,"{true, false}",Add option to include Enhanced Geothermal Systems
+-- flexible,--,"{true, false}",Add option for flexible operation (see Ricks et al. 2024)
+-- max_hours,--,int,The maximum hours the reservoir can be charged under flexible operation
+-- max_boost,--,float,The maximum boost in power output under flexible operation
+-- var_cf,--,"{true, false}",Add option for variable capacity factor (see Ricks et al. 2024)
+-- sustainability_factor,--,float,Share of sourced heat that is replenished by the earth's core (see details in `build_egs_potentials.py <https://github.com/PyPSA/pypsa-eur-sec/blob/master/scripts/build_egs_potentials.py>`_)