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       Geothermal Energy
   DIR By: AGelbert
       Date: April 26, 2023, 5:36 pm
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       [center]Geothermal is going global!
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       Geothermal energy has the potential to provide
       [glow=blue,2,300]all[/glow] our human ⚡ energy
       requirements
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       />for millions of years. The trouble is we just can't easily get
       at it other than in areas of volcanic activity or along fault
       lines in the earth's tectonic plates. So geothermal energy has
       always remained a niche energy source - accounting for just 1%
       of global  energy. Now a Canadian company has developed a system
       that can work profitably anywhere in the world, regardless of
       geological conditions. This one could be a winner!!
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       Drilling Efficiency Demonstrations Will Set the Stage for
       Transferring Lab Technology to the Marketplace
   DIR By: AGelbert
       Date: April 26, 2023, 5:59 pm
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       [center]Geothermal Drilling: U.S. DOE Announces $20 Million To
       Lower Costs Of Geothermal Drilling[/center]
       February 5, 2022 By U.S. Department of Energy
       [center]Drilling Efficiency Demonstrations Will Set the Stage
       for Transferring Lab Technology to the Marketplace[/center]
       WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today
       announced up to $20 million in funding to lower the cost of
       developing geothermal energy by demonstrating faster drilling
       technologies to shorten the time it takes to develop projects
       overall. DOE is looking to dramatically lower the cost of
       geothermal drilling — which can exceed 50% of a project’s total
       costs. Projects selected for drilling demonstrations will spur
       further investment in geothermal energy, which can be a critical
       source of zero-carbon energy that’s available around the clock
       year-round. This initiative advances President Biden’s goals to
       support fossil energy communities that are building upon their
       existing energy infrastructure to drive innovation and economic
       growth in emerging zero-carbon industries.
       “There is incredible, untapped potential to use the heat beneath
       our feet to meet our energy demands with a renewable source that
       can be found in all pockets of this country,” said U.S.
       Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “Not only is the use
       of geothermal energy a significant asset for reaching a
       carbon-free grid by 2035, it can drive the creation of good
       paying jobs in energy communities as the country transitions to
       cleaner, more reliable energy sources.”
       The Drilling Demos initiative, led by DOE’s Geothermal
       Technologies Office (GTO), builds upon DOE advancements in
       geothermal drilling technologies that streamline drilling time
       and improve penetration rates in laboratory. Demonstrations
       within this latest initiative will accelerate the transfer of
       geothermal drilling advancements from the laboratory to the
       marketplace.
       WATCH: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power Alejandro
       Moreno explains the process for geothermal drilling and how the
       Drilling Demos initiative will streamline it.
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       GTO seeks applications from drilling services providers, well
       service companies, research institutions, geothermal operators
       and developers, and other entities that can provide real-world,
       immediate solutions to address the goal of increasing the
       average daily drilling penetration rates for geothermal wells.
       Entities that control well access and operations — both
       commercial and government-funded — are encouraged to apply. Join
       GTO’s Drilling Demos Teaming Partner List to connect with
       prospective team members.
       Letters of intent are due by April 4, and full applications are
       due June 3. Learn more about the Drilling Demos initiative.
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       Harry Johnson
       The map shows a ridiculously large area of red and dark orange
       favorable geothermal resources. Oil drillers record the
       temperature at the base of a well regardless if they hit oil or
       gas. Drilling for geothermal power can replace expensive gas
       peaker plants and aging out nuclear plants. It has the highest
       capacity factor, even better than nuclear.
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       The 1,205 MW Geysers Geothermal Complex in California has been
       producing power since 1960. Geothermal is a no-brainer.
       agelbert > Harry Johnson
       &#128077;&#128077;&#128077; Well said.
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       13 miles down and 1000 degrees! Hot enough for you?
   DIR By: AGelbert
       Date: August 27, 2023, 5:03 pm
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       [center][size=18pt][b]13 miles down and 1000 degrees! Hot enough
       for you?[/b][/size]
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       There's enough energy just in the very thin crust of our planet
       to run human society for hundreds of thousands of years. Getting
       to it and bringing it to the surface is the challenge. Now a new
       team of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, who were
       clearly Star Wars fans as children, has developed an
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       />immensely powerful &#128299; 'ray gun' that can vaporise rocks
       down to twenty kilometres.
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