Items Tagged with 'hot rock geothermal'

As electricity demand surges from AI, data centers, and electrification efforts, that kind of firm, carbon-free energy could be exactly what the grid needs.

Advances in technology such as directional drilling; fiber optic sensing; and hydraulic fracturing techniques from the oil and gas sector have “unlocked geothermal energy in places where it was previously impossible,” said Tim Latimer.

How do we get water from places where it is plentiful to drought-stricken areas? It’s episode 26.

The project is expected to create more than 180 jobs over 24 months of construction and, when complete, power 36,000 homes

A lot of contractors might opposed government subsidies on principle, but drillers in geothermal could benefit from a little more federal attention to that sector.

The Interior Department recently announced approval of three major renewable energy projects, including a 70-megawatt geothermal development in Pershing County, Nev.