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       Geothermal Power
       By: AGelbert Date: October 22, 2013, 2:44 pm
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       [center]An Open Frontier: The Untapped Potential of South
       American Geothermal[/center]
       South America holds great potential for geothermal energy, but
       barriers to development leaves it largely underdeveloped.
       However some private investors and development banks are on the
       cusp of unlocking the abundant energy source.
       Meg Cichon, Associate Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com
       October 22, 2013
       New Hampshire, USA -- The ring of fire is a geologic region that
       extends in a horseshoe shape from the bottom tip of South
       America, up along the Pacific coast through North America, and
       looping back through Asia and down to New Zealand. It's lined
       with more than 400 volcanoes, and as the Johnny Cash song goes,
       it "burns, burns, burns," which also means it's a geothermal
       dream zone.
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       Some areas on the ring have taken advantage of the immense
       resources; New Zealand, for example, has developed more than 800
       megawatts (MW) of geothermal capacity that accounts for about 19
       percent of its energy supply, according to the New Zealand
       Ministry of Economic Development. But on the other end of the
       horseshoe in South America, geothermal energy remains largely
       untapped, leaving what Pierre Audinet, clean energy program team
       leader of the World Bank's Energy Sector Management Assistance
       Program (ESMAP), calls an "open frontier."
       "South America has an enormous perceived potential. And there is
       a nascent desire of many governments to actually get that
       potential to become a reality," explained Audinet. "But it is
       still not completely straightforward for a variety of reasons."
       Barriers to Development
       While many countries to the north, such as Mexico, are slowly
       putting geothermal projects online, South American regions are
       lagging behind for a variety of reasons — some easily
       recognizeable, some not.
       It is widely known that a major barrier to geothermal
       development, no matter the location, is the cost of test
       drilling. This is by far the most expensive step in the
       development process, and many projects struggle to secure
       financing due to its high risk. Approximately 50 percent of test
       drilling produces negative results — zero geothermal activity —
       so many commercial banks are very unlikely to finance these
       projects. Therefore, much of the development in Latin America,
       and even countries in eastern Africa where development is
       blossoming, has been led by the private sector, according to
       Audinet.
       While governments have already handed over geothermal
       concessions to those private developers to move ahead, "it's not
       as if you have a million private sectors with deep pockets able
       to shell out initial important capital expenditure to do the
       test drilling," said Audinet. There are very few developers that
       are able to take on these costs, so many are now simply sitting
       on concessions, bringing the industry to a stand-still. And in
       some cases, explained Audient, the cost of test drilling is even
       more expensive because the equipment mobilization costs, such as
       bringing drilling rigs to those areas, are very high.
       "You end up having hefty capital expenditure just to drill a
       couple of wells and verify your geothermal source," he said. "It
       is a tough world nowadays for financing. There are talks,
       appetite, desire, and competent players, but it will take time."
       Slowly governments are increasingly realizing that they need to
       step in, but so far they haven't been able to figure out how.
       "It is still very much in the open," said Audinet. "There are
       countries where it is still a blank slate."
       In Chile, for example, the government is trying to figure out
       how to channel some type of subsidy or support to private
       developers. It recently announced a new renewable energy target
       of 20 percent by 2025 (excluding hydropower), up from the
       previous 5 percent goal. However there are legal and budgetary
       constraints in the way of achieving the target. Everything is
       left to the private sector, from generation to transmission,
       which makes it difficult for the government to step in, said
       Audinet. "They have straightjacketed themselves into private
       sector development, which can be very good, but in other ways
       can be a limitation when dealing with a massive financial
       hurdle," he explained.
       Unfortunately, there is no "silver bullet" policy for geothermal
       development. "We wish you could put in a FIT [feed-in tariff]
       and everything would move along, but unfortunately it doesn't
       work like that for this technology," said Audinet.
       Adding to the financial pressure, there are also some
       environmental concerns for geothermal development. Some of the
       projects that are being planned, and even some existing plants
       planned for expansion, are located in national parks. Other
       viable areas for development may exist on lands where there are
       indigenous people. This creates additional developmental hurdles
       and longer lead-times. According to Audinet, "these constraints
       could change as regulations evolve, but it is more work now."
       Project Front-runners
       In 2012, Alterra Power Corp., a geothermal developer based in
       Canada, announced a partnership with Energy Development
       Corporation (EDC), a Philippines-based geothermal developer, to
       pursue six of Alterra's geothermal concessions in South America.
       One of which, its Mariposa project in Chile, is moving along and
       could be online by 2017.
       "This transaction represents a significant step forward for our
       geothermal assets in Chile and Peru," said John Carson,
       Alterra's CEO. "EDC is a strong partner with deep expertise, and
       we're pleased to be making this next step together." Indeed, EDC
       has significant geothermal development experience on the other
       side of the ring of fire, with several plants online in the
       Philippines. The Alterra-EDC partnership will provide the
       necessary cashflow for test drilling at the Mariposa site. EDC
       will contribute $58.3 million for a 70 percent stake in the
       project. Alterra has already identified geothermal potential of
       more than 300 MW at the site, but further drilling is required
       to test for plant permeability.
       Enel Green Power Latin America also has its sights set on Chile,
       and formed a partnership with Empresa Nacional de Petróleo
       (ENAP), the National Petroleum Corporation in Chile, to develop
       its geothermal assets. In August, it signed a $100 million loan
       with Chile's Banco de Credito e Inversiones to be disbursed
       before 2014 in order to develop its renewable energy investments
       in the area.
       Broadening Financial Reach
       In early 2013, the World Bank announced that it would establish
       a $500 million fund to help develop geothermal concessions
       around the world. According to Audinet, the program has started
       to allocate money to help identify test-drilling projects, and
       is zeroing in on Latin America "more than other regions," he
       said.
       "We are helping to identify a pipeline of test drilling projects
       and helping to lobby and call upon all development banks and
       donors interested in geothermal to prioritize more money towards
       test drilling," said Audinet. "That is where the money needs to
       go if we want to unleash that geothermal potential."
       Since geothermal projects have long lead times and can take up
       to a decade to complete, Audinet doesn't expect many megawatts
       to come online in the next few years. However, he does expect a
       spike in activity.
       "All I can say is that you have a gradual positioning of
       players, including financial institutions like the World Bank,
       InterAmerican Development Bank, and CAF (a Latin American
       development bank), that are conversing on ways to approach
       projects and move forward," explained Audinet. "These are
       conversations that started in the past 10 months so from that I
       would imagine that some things would eventually emerge."
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       Ethiopia Signs $4 Bn Geothermal Deal
       By: AGelbert Date: October 29, 2013, 4:55 pm
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       [center]Ethiopia Signs $4 Bn Geothermal Deal[/center]
       Geothermal Energy - Oct 23, 2013
       Ethiopia signed a $4 billion deal Wednesday with
       American-Icelandic company Reykjavik Geothermal to develop a
       1000-megawatt geothermal farm, officials said.
       When completed, the project to provide energy for both local
       consumption and export will be the largest source of foreign
       direct investment in Ethiopia.
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       "This is an epic moment for all of us... bringing Ethiopia to
       the forefront of geothermal development,"   said Reykjavik chief
       executive officer Gudmundur Thoroddsson.
       Three-quarters of the project is funded by Reykjavik Geothermal,
       backed by private investors, while 25 percent will be borrowed.
       Thoroddsson said $40 million (29 million euro) of investment has
       already been secured.
       The geothermal farm -- located 200 kilometres (124 miles) south
       of the capital Addis Ababa -- will be built in two phases, with
       the first 500 MW phase to be completed in 2018. The second phase
       is expected to be finished in 2021.
       Thoroddsson said geothermal is an ideal source of energy in
       Ethiopia, which is vulnerable to erratic weather and oil price
       fluctuations.
       "It's an energy source that is very reliable, always there and
       is not dependent on weather so it fits very well into the mix,"
       he told reporters.
       The energy produced from the project will be used for both local
       consumption and for export to neighbouring countries, the head
       of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, Miret Debebe, said.
       "Geothermal (is) one of the most attractive renewable energy
       resources," Miret said, adding that "trade with neighbouring
       countries will increase significantly".
       The project is the first geothermal farm in the Ethiopia, which
       has a total potential of 3,000 MW of geothermal energy, making
       it one of the largest geothermal sites in the world.
       Iceland-based Reykjavik Geothermal was established in 2008 to
       develop geothermal resources in "underserved" markets, the
       company said.
       Ethiopia has made heavy investments in green energy projects,
       including wind, solar and hydropower.
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       A series of hydropower dams are currently under construction
       throughout the country, including the 6,000 MW Grand Renaissance
       Dam on the Nile River, which will be Africa's largest dam when
       completed in 2017.
       Ethiopia has the capacity to produce 45,000 MW of power,  :o
       more than the total amount currently consumed in all of
       sub-Saharan Africa, according to official figures.
       The government says it wants to transform Ethiopia into a
       [I]carbon-neutral,[/I] middle income country by 2025.
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       Foreign investments in Ethiopia have mushroomed in recent years,
       with Chinese, Turkish and Indian companies investing in a range
       of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture and
       construction.
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       One type of geothermal system with non-metal pipe loops - Nice v
       ideo!
       By: AGelbert Date: November 10, 2013, 8:04 pm
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       One type of geothermal system with non-metal pipe loops
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       Direct Exchange (DX) type geothermal system with copper pipes.
       By: AGelbert Date: November 10, 2013, 8:16 pm
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       Direct Exchange (DX) type geothermal system with copper pipes.
       They claim it is the most efficient system
       Nice heat pump function explanation.  ;D
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       The Bosch Geothermal System Comparison to a Fossil fuel powered 
       furnace
       By: AGelbert Date: November 10, 2013, 8:36 pm
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       Since they guarantee the heat exchanger pipes for 50 years, this
       is really a lifetime investment.
       It's ALWAYS around 55 degrees F under your house, winter at 10
       below or summer at 90 above. This is an IDEAL solution for
       renewable energy because it mainly functions by AVOIDING energy
       use, not simply ramping up a system to whatever square feet you
       want in a house.
       OF course if the house is already there and is huge, the system
       will cost plenty. However, if the government provides low
       interest financing for new houses of a reasonable amount of
       square feet (about 1,000 for a two person household) as well as
       financing for refurbishing old SMALL houses with a "pay as you
       SAVE on fossil fuels" long term payment, everybody could embrace
       this technology and kill heating oil once and for all.  ;D
       Of course furnace manufacturers and fossil fuelers won't be too
       happy about it.  ;)
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       Re: Geothermal Power
       By: AGelbert Date: December 20, 2013, 9:13 pm
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       Iceland’s cars could soon run on volcano power
       By Sarah Laskow
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       Iceland is sitting atop a bubbling pool of geothermal energy —
       they use it to heat the entire country, basically. But now one
       company — which, according to FastCoExist, is sitting right next
       to an actual volcano in Iceland — has figured out a way to run
       the country’s cars on volcano power, too.
       The volcano makes the incredible amount of energy in the Earth’s
       core accessible from the planet’s surface. A power company’s
       already using it to make electricity, but the process emits a
       fair bit of pretty concentrated carbon dioxide. Here’s where the
       new innovation comes in: This company, Carbon Recycling
       International, takes that CO2 and turns it into methanol, a fuel
       that can power cars but which lacks the nasty carcinogenic
       byproducts of gasoline.
       FastCoExist explains:
       Their process could actually be used to capture and recycle
       carbon dioxide anywhere. But it’s trickier at places like
       coal-fired power plants, where emissions are a mix of chemicals
       that are expensive to separate. The CO2 emissions from the
       geothermal plant are easier to capture and use because they’re
       more concentrated. And the geothermal plant also provides cheap,
       renewable electricity to power the conversion to methanol.
       It’s a little less fun than if someone had figured out how to
       scoop molten lava directly into the back of a car and watch it
       steam off at top speed. But this seems safer.
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       Re: Geothermal Power
       By: AGelbert Date: January 1, 2014, 2:02 pm
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       About Ram Power, Corp.
       Ram Power is a renewable energy company engaged in the business
       of operating and developing geothermal properties and has
       interests in geothermal projects in Nicaragua and the United
       States.
       Ram Power, Corp. Announces Operational Update
       19/12/2013
       RENO, NV--(Marketwired - Dec 19, 2013) - Ram Power, Corp. (TSX:
       RPG) ("Ram Power" or the "Company"), a renewable energy company
       focused on the development, production and sale of electricity
       from geothermal energy, is pleased to announce today the
       following project and corporate updates.
       SAN JACINTO-TIZATE REMEDIATION DRILLING PROGRAM
       The Company is currently conducting a remediation drilling
       program to increase the steam resource of the San Jacinto-Tizate
       project (the "Project"). The remediation drilling program calls
       for the refurbishment of four existing production wells as well
       as the replacement and perforation of specified well casings
       along with the deepening and forking of two wells. The
       remediation drilling operations are being led by Sinclair Knight
       Merz, the resource consultant for the Company, in consultation
       with PENSA and ThermaSource Inc. (the "Remediation Team").
       Well SJ 6-1
       In August 2013, the Remediation Team successfully replaced 367
       meters of damaged liner and perforated a 60 meter section of
       liner which had demonstrated increased temperature and
       permeability. Well SJ 6-1 steamflow is currently estimated at
       9.8 tonnes / hour or 1.3 MW (gross) and the well was connected
       to the plant on September 26, 2013.
       Well SJ 6-2
       In September 2013, the Remediation Team successfully perforated
       60 meters of blank liner to recover production at an upper major
       zone that may have been affected by prior mineral deposition.
       After a brief recovery period, well SJ 6-2 was placed back in
       service and steam-flow is currently estimated at 9.5 MW (net).
       Well SJ 9-3
       The remediation program for well SJ 9-3 began on August 25, 2013
       and was successfully remediated in three phases. During the
       heat-up period and discharge test of well SJ 9-3, the Company
       conducted a sinker bar survey run on November 24, 2013, and
       discovered an obstruction at approximately 1,100 meters in the
       main leg of the well. Following the discovery of the
       obstruction, the Company initiated a series of well air capping
       cycles by alternating well head pressures in an attempt to
       remove the blockage naturally and to stimulate well SJ 9-3 flow.
       On December 6, 2013, the Company conducted a down hole camera
       survey which reconfirmed the blockage at approximately 1,100
       meters. As a result, following the completion of well SJ 12-3,
       the Company will mobilize the ThermaSource drilling rig back to
       well SJ 9-3 to clear the main leg obstruction.
       The clearing of the blockage is expected to take approximately
       10 days, at which time the well will be put back into thermal
       recovery. The Company remains encouraged with the initial
       results of well SJ 9-3, including, but not limited to, the
       drilling loss circulation during remediation, down hole
       temperature and the results of the injectivity test.
       Well SJ 12-3
       In preparation for the remediation work, well SJ 12-3 was
       removed from production on October 8, 2013. The Company
       successfully perforated the liner as well as deepened, and
       forked, well SJ 12-3 to approximately 2,400 meters. Following
       the remediation efforts, the Company was unsuccessful at
       retrieving the whipstock used to directionally drill the forked
       leg. A down hole camera was used to view the whipstock, and from
       the initial images it was evident that the casing joint holding
       the whipstock was not stable, preventing the whipstock
       retrieving tool from engaging the keyway pocket to extract the
       whipstock from the well bore.
       Once the Company is able to retrieve the whipstock, the Company
       will continue with normal operations and drill out the isolation
       plug and retrieve the inflatable packer. The Company expects the
       process to finalize in the near future, at which time the well
       will be shut in for thermal recovery.
       Remediation Testing Date
       The Company and the Lenders are in negotiations to amend the
       remediation completion date in the Common Terms Agreement, with
       such revised date to start in mid-January 2014. Following the
       completion of the resource remediation drilling program, the
       Company will conduct a plant capacity test expected to be
       concluded in mid-February 2014. The test includes a 30-day
       stabilization period of the resource field followed by a 7-day
       performance test to determine the net operating output of the
       plant.
       Remediation Summary to Date
       The overall remediation drilling program has a targeted increase
       in steam availability of approximately 9 to 14 MW, or 70-110
       tonnes / hour of additional net capacity bringing total
       generation to approximately 59 to 63 MW (net). At that level,
       utilizing the current power purchase agreement, the Company's
       expected annualized net revenue will be approximately $56-61
       million annually.
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       Re: Geothermal Power
       By: AGelbert Date: February 7, 2014, 2:18 am
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       [move]Construction plans for mid-sized geothermal plants booming
       across Japan February 6, 2014 [/move]
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       MATSUKAWA_Geothermal_power_station_Iwate,JAPANvia Mainichi News
       / February 4, 2014 / Construction plans for dozens of mid-sized
       geothermal power plants have surfaced across Japan, with its
       rich geothermal resources coming under the spotlight in the wake
       of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
       Chuo Electric Power Co. will herald the move in April by
       initiating the operation of a new geothermal plant in Kumamoto
       Prefecture — the country’s first such facility to be inaugurated
       in 15 years. Orix Corp. and Toshiba Corp. are also planning to
       put their geothermal power station into service sometime around
       the spring of 2015. There are also dozens of other plans across
       the country to build geothermal plants each with a maximum
       output of less than 15,000 kilowatts.
       “We’d like to connect our customers living in urban condominiums
       and rural areas,” said Yasutoshi Hirano, vice president at Chuo
       Electric Power Co., a Tokyo-based company that makes bulk
       purchases of electricity to supply power to condominium
       households at low prices.
       The company has undertaken the construction and operation of a
       geothermal plant from a firm called “Waita-kai” operated by
       residents in a hot spring resort in Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture.
       Although the planned power station with a maximum output of
       2,000 kilowatts will only cater to 1,500 households, the
       construction of a geothermal plant with output capacity greater
       than 1,000 kilowatts is to be the first in the country since
       1999, when Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Hachijojima Geothermal
       Power Station was put into operation on Hachijo Island, south of
       Tokyo.
       The development of geothermal power generation often comes in
       conflict with the interests of local residents, who are worried
       about a possible reduction in the amount of hot spring water as
       a result of such construction. Chuo Electric Power Co. overcame
       such a hurdle by building a geothermal plant not as large as
       ones developed by major power companies and by sharing profits
       with Waita-kai. Chuo Electric Power further plans to build five
       more geothermal plants of a similar scale over the next five
       years. The company will sell electricity to major utilities for
       the time being but is planning to eventually retail power to
       condominiums.
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       [center]MATSUKAWA Geothermal power station[/center]
       Orix and Toshiba are seeking to launch the operation of a
       geothermal plant in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, sometime around
       the spring of 2015, followed by the construction of similar
       facilities in the Hokkaido, Tohoku and Kyushu regions. Hidetake
       Takahashi, head of Orix’s business development department, said,
       “The electricity market is right before the break of dawn (ahead
       of the deregulation of electric power). We’d like to make
       geothermal power the pillar of our new business.”
       While large-scale geothermal plants normally require
       environmental assessments spanning three to four years,
       mid-sized geothermal power stations are not subject to such
       regulations. The purchase price for renewable energy generated
       by a power plant whose maximum output is less than 15,000
       kilowatts is also set relatively high at 42 yen per kilowatt
       hour under the feed-in tariff system, encouraging new companies
       to enter the business. The purchase price is set far cheaper at
       27.3 yen per kilowatt hour for renewable energy generated by
       plants with a maximum output of 15,000 kilowatts or more.
       As a volcanic country, Japan is blessed with geothermal
       resources that are the world’s third largest in volume behind
       the United States and Indonesia. The potential of geothermal
       power generation is high, but opposition from local residents
       and construction regulations within national and quasi-national
       parks had hampered the development of geothermal power. The
       change in the tide came following the March 2011 Great East
       Japan Earthquake and tsunami, which prompted the government to
       relax regulations and trim assessment periods. A consortium of
       10 companies including Idemitsu Kosan Co. and Inpex Corp. is
       planning to develop the nation’s largest geothermal plant within
       the Bandai-Asahi National Park in Fukushima Prefecture, with an
       output capacity of 270,000 kilowatts. The consortium is eyeing
       to start operating the plant sometime in the early 2020s.
       According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, around
       20 locations across the country are under survey for potential
       geothermal power generation by trading houses, oil companies,
       local governments, hot spring associations and other entities.
       Apart from this, preliminary surveys are also underway at 42
       locations in the country, signaling the arrival of a booming
       geothermal market in the near future.
       SOURCE: Mainichi.jp / (original Japanese article)
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       Re: Geothermal Power
       By: AGelbert Date: May 31, 2014, 3:55 pm
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       [center]Iceland Moves Closer to Powering European Homes With
       Geothermal Energy
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       Reykjavik, Iceland --  Iceland is moving closer to plugging
       European homes into the volcanic island nation’s geothermal and
       hydropower reserves via what would be the world’s longest power
       cable, according to the country’s largest energy producer.
       “The more we look at this project, the more positive feedback we
       get,” said Hordur Arnarson, chief executive officer of
       Landsvirkjun, which produces more than 70 percent of Iceland’s
       power. “Over the past two years we’ve moved closer to this
       project becoming a reality,” he said in an interview in
       Reykjavik on May 21.
       Iceland’s government and Landsvirkjun are studying whether the
       country should press ahead with the project, which could cost as
       much as 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion). Construction of the
       1,170-kilometer (727-mile) submarine cable would need a
       bilateral agreement with the U.K. as well as deals concerning
       the purchase and sale of electricity.
       The government estimates that 75 percent of Iceland’s energy is
       undeveloped. Hydropower from the nation’s glaciers accounts for
       about 73 percent of electricity production and the rest is
       generated from geothermal sources. Less than 40 percent of the
       available geothermal energy, which taps the earth’s heat, is
       used to make electricity.
       The north Atlantic island of 320,000 inhabitants is seeking to
       diversify its economy as it recovers from Europe’s biggest
       banking collapse this century. The country currently produces 17
       terawatt hours of electricity, a figure that could be doubled,
       according to Arnarson. For the project to be feasible, Iceland
       must sell at least 5 terawatt hours via the cable, he said.
       “The conditions are in place for Iceland to produce 30 to 35
       terawatt hours, should that be the decision of the authorities,”
       said Arnarson. “Producing that much energy would still protect a
       great deal of areas that we want to preserve.”
       Copyright 2014 Bloomberg.
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       A. G. Gelbert
       May 31, 2014
       I agree with Gary Tulie!
       What's more, ALL the machinery now used to run a nuclear power
       plant (minus the radioactive fuel rods and reactor, of course!)
       can be used in a geothermal capacity. Why? Because the
       temperatures exactly suited for the 600 degrees or so centigrade
       nuclear power steam generation, the alloys used for the
       infrastructure, the corrosion protected pipes, etc. are actually
       MORE durable for the same , but totally clean function of
       harvesting renewable energy from a geothermal source.
       This is one of the best kept secrets (by the nuclear power
       advocates  [img width=30
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       />who don't want you to know it...) in the energy resource world
       .
       It's actually cheaper to build a geothermal power plant, despite
       the huge investment in drilling deep into the earth and laying
       the corrosion resistant piping. Why? Because there are zero
       Uranium mining and climate damaging costs, zero security costs
       (no radioactive material to steal or sabotage) and longer MTBF
       from the pipes, pumps, valves, electronics and steam turbines
       not subject to premature aging and failure from radioisotope
       caused embrittlement. The risk of contaminating aquifers is
       infinitesimal compared with nuclear power. All this means they
       will be easily insurable without some coercive government,
       nuclear lobby protecting law, have 40 plus year life spans with
       guaranteed 24/7 base load power and income for investors with
       improved health and viability for the people and the environment
       around the geothermal power plant.
       Let's shut down all those nuclear poison pigs, pull steam
       turbines out and use them in geothermal, safe, power plants!
       NOTE: For those who think the places on the planet suited for
       geothermal are too few for this purpose, just look at a
       geological map of the planet to see where 600 degrees C is
       available a mile or so down. You will be quite pleasantly
       surprised. We need nuclear power plants like a dog needs ticks
       with Lyme disease!
       Gary Tulie  May 31, 2014
       Iceland has a huge renewable energy potential at low generation
       cost, and has run primarily on renewable power for many years. I
       suppose the question now is how to make the most of this
       potential - use power in Iceland for data centres, Aluminium
       smelting etc, or export power to Europe.
       Regarding the 30 to 35 terawatt hours quoted, I would say that
       is very likely an exceedingly conservative figure  not taking
       into account advances in high temperature geothermal, geothermal
       fields of lower potential, or offshore geothermal drilling in
       Iceland's territorial waters. I seem to recall reading that if
       geothermal power can be harnessed using deep drilling into high
       temperature areas close to the magma, that Iceland, may have
       around 10 times the currently acknowledged potential.
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       Re: Geothermal Power
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