Geothermal: Hydrocarbon Sector’s Evolution to Own the Energy Revolution

Credit to Author: Igor Kocis| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:31:34 +0000

In the common global quest for sustainable and renewable energy sources, traditional oil and gas producers are beginning to focus on alternative sources. Geothermal is emerging as one of the […]

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EGS, AGS, and Supercritical Geothermal Systems: What’s the Difference?

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:52:20 +0000

The spectrum of geothermal technologies is quickly evolving. This supplement to POWER’s April 2023 feature, “Startups Are Shaking Up Geothermal Power’s Potential,” briefly explains the differences between some engineered geothermal systems. Conventional geothermal energy is largely produced by hydrothermal systems, which consist of hot water circulated in deep-seated permeable rocks. Resource temperature ranges from high (greater […]

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Startups Are Shaking Up Geothermal Power’s Prospects

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:13:00 +0000

Driven by ripe market conditions, technology startups are injecting investment and innovation into geothermal power to unlock novel applications that could substantially scale up the niche renewable power

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DOE Dedicates Funding for Up to Seven EGS Geothermal Pilot Demonstrations

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:41:05 +0000

The Department of Energy has moved to fund up to seven pilot enhanced geothermal system (EGS) projects to demonstrate different geologic settings, a variety of development techniques, and different well orientations. The U.S. agency on Feb. 8 announced up to $74 million to support the EGS pilots, for which the November 2021–enacted Infrastructure Act designates […]

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