Ultra-deep fracking for limitless geothermal power is possible | EPFL’s Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics (LEMR) has shown that the semi-plastic, gooey rock at supercritical depths can still be fractured to let water through.
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Ultra-deep fracking for limitless geothermal power is possible: EPFL
The prospect of virtually unlimited clean geothermal power is now substantially brighter. EPFL’s Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics (LEMR) has shown that the semi-plastic, gooey rock at supercritical depths can still be fractured to let water through.
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A new study shows that early investment in geothermal tech 🌍⚡ could power 1 in 5 US homes 🏡🇺🇸 by 2050
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Chinese scientists propose converting some of the 12,000 abandoned coal mines across China into agricultural units, to test out new approaches to farming – approaches that might become increasingly important as the climate shifts. Another bonus of farming underground is access to geothermal energy.
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ScienceAlert
Chinese Scientists Propose Turning Abandoned Coal Mines Into Farming Laboratories
It makes more sense than you might think.