Utah FORGE, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, is drilling a well that can act as a test bed for enhanced geothermal technologies. Many of these projects are still in the experimental phase
READ MOREWASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, focusing on the
READ MOREGeothermal Energy Market Research. As the trusted source of news and information on global geothermal development and our global coverage since 2009, we have supported the geothermal energy sector for more than a decade. As part of our work we have created an extensive database of companies, geothermal power plants and
READ MOREBEAVER COUNTY, Utah (September 25, 2023) — Fervo Energy ("Fervo"), the leader in next-generation geothermal technology, today held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of its exploration drilling campaign at Cape Station, a next-generation geothermal energy project set to deliver 400 MW of 24/7 carbon-free electricity.
READ MOREThe company plans to vaporize enough rock to create the world''s deepest holes and harvest geothermal energy at a scale that could satisfy human energy consumption for millions of years. They haven''t yet solved all the related engineering challenges, but Quaise''s founders have set an ambitious timeline to begin harvesting
READ MOREMIT spinout Quaise Energy is working to create geothermal wells made from the world''s deepest holes in order to repurpose coal and gas plants.
READ MOREThe International Energy Agency counts geothermal energy as an important part of a global push to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050, which scientists say is necessary to slow the worst
READ MOREAs for cost, the US government estimates it will drop from a current range of $70 to $100 per megawatt hour (MWh) to $45 by 2035. US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks during the CERAWeek summit in Houston, Texas. The use of existing drilling technology makes geothermal both quicker and cheaper to develop.
READ MOREEnhanced geothermal systems have been in development since the 1970s. Recent advances show that they could dramatically increase production of renewable
READ MOREMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (April 16, 2024) — The Department of Defense (DoD) is expanding efforts to enhance installation energy resilience using geothermal energy. Next-generation geothermal technologies show potential to produce onsite round-the-clock carbon-free energy year-after-year increasing resilience and eliminating the need for fuel
READ MOREIn 2023, PPAs for next-generation geothermal projects surpassed those for conventional geothermal projects in terms of capacity. While this is promising, barriers remain to the development of commercial-scale geothermal projects. To meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, the United States will need to invest in overcoming these
READ MOREAlthough there is some variety to the top 10 articles, most of them pertain to technology plays and value-adding applications of geothermal energy – carbon capture, lithium extraction, mine water
READ MOREAll the latest science news about geothermal energy from Phys Mapping the fizzy brines and fluid-filled fractures below a volcano Earth''s crust contains pockets of water, metal
READ MOREWhile geothermal power plants have delivered renewable power for more than 100 years, recent research and advancements have shown that geothermal is more than a 24/7 clean power source.
READ MOREGeothermal energy, which relies on hot rock far below the earth''s surface, has long been used as a source of heating and electricity generation.But recent advances in drilling technology have opened up new opportunities to widely deploy geothermal power. Citation: Study shows geothermal could be an ideal energy storage technology (2022,
READ MOREThe United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom.
READ MOREEnhanced geothermal systems create artificial geothermal reservoirs in the subsurface and could expand the role of geothermal power in decarbonizing the grid.
READ MOREChina''s National Energy Administration has proposed increasing the geothermal heating-cooling area by 50% in the five years from 2020 as well as doubling
READ MORELatest News. 21 Jun 2024. HammerDrum reports successful deployment of geothermal drilling robot. 21 Jun 2024. BLM to hold geothermal lease sale in Nevada on October
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