The hunt for heat: Drilling the deepest holes on Earth
undefined 4, 2024
Geothermal energy is a promising, inexhaustible source, but harnessing it globally requires deep drilling. Iceland utilizes nearby geothermal resources, generating heat and electricity from shallow wells, while other regions need to drill deeper to reach high temperatures. New technologies like millimetre-wave and plasma drilling aim to access deeper, hotter geothermal energy, with companies like Quaise Energy and GA Drilling leading the way. These innovations could unlock large-scale geothermal power worldwide.
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