Superhot geothermal power plants could produce up to 10x more power than normal geothermal energy. With new drilling technology, geothermal could be developed almost anywhere in the world, not just in places like Iceland. Quaise claims to develop the first plants by 2030, but others are operating in this space too, such as Mazama Energy and AltaRock. I’m curious if others think this can make geothermal contribute more to the global energy mix.
UnifiedQuantumField on
“The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones, and the Oil Age won’t end because we run out of oil, but because we find more efficient and sustainable alternatives.”
Sheikh Zaki Yamani – former Saudi oil minister
YsoL8 on
IMO geothermal is becoming very exciting. Theres a good chance that it arrives as a proven technology before most of us armchair experts even notice it.
Potential near limitless energy options in roughly my liklihood of ever reaching their promise:
1. Solar
2 Geothermal
3. Orbital Solar
4. Fusion
The only one of these not already at the prototype plant stage is fusion and I’m not sure what role will be left for it.
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Superhot geothermal power plants could produce up to 10x more power than normal geothermal energy. With new drilling technology, geothermal could be developed almost anywhere in the world, not just in places like Iceland. Quaise claims to develop the first plants by 2030, but others are operating in this space too, such as Mazama Energy and AltaRock. I’m curious if others think this can make geothermal contribute more to the global energy mix.
“The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones, and the Oil Age won’t end because we run out of oil, but because we find more efficient and sustainable alternatives.”
Sheikh Zaki Yamani – former Saudi oil minister
IMO geothermal is becoming very exciting. Theres a good chance that it arrives as a proven technology before most of us armchair experts even notice it.
Potential near limitless energy options in roughly my liklihood of ever reaching their promise:
1. Solar
2 Geothermal
3. Orbital Solar
4. Fusion
The only one of these not already at the prototype plant stage is fusion and I’m not sure what role will be left for it.