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Sinopec’s first geothermal power demonstration project starts grid supply

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The China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has announced that their first geothermal power demonstration project has obtained the access permit to start supplying power to the power grid in Xianyang City in Shaanxi Province, China. The facility is an integrated power, heat, and helium extraction plant.

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Gyrotrons is a new tech that could revolutionize geothermal power extraction

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Unlocking geothermal power potential requires drilling deep into the earth, using technology that is efficient, cost-effective, and widely accessible. Gyrotrons, a new technology developed by a team or researchers out of MIT, could revolutionize geothermal energy extraction via deep drilling and melting rock with energy beams.

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UPNA team produces geothermal power in Antarctica with thermoelectric tech

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A group of researchers from the Smart Cities Institute (ISC) of the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) in Pamplona, Spain has successfully deployed thermoelectric generators to produce power from geothermal heat in Antarctica. Thermoelectric generators are solid-state devices with no moving parts such as pumps or fans.

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Scientific approach to well design powers Fervo Energy’s Cape Station

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Beaver County, Utah may, at first glance, seem an unlikely hub for breakthrough technical and commercial innovation in geothermal energy. However, geothermal startup Fervo Energy sees vast potential to generate commercial-scale geothermal energy in this remote valley nestled between three mountain ranges in southwest Utah.

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Qingshui geothermal power plant, Taiwan hits 38m-kWh milestone

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The operators of the Qingshui geothermal power plant in Yilan County, Taiwan, have announced that the project has now produced more than 38 million kWh of electricity as of the end of July 2023 since i ts opening in October 2021. The reservoir temperature is around 180 degrees Celsius at a depth from 1,200 to 2,100 meters.

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World’s 1st geothermal direct use cement project sets model for sustainable industry

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(“STEAM”) has nearly 40 years of experience in geothermal engineering and consulting. Their latest assignment in Kenya showcases the potential of geothermal energy to revolutionize high-emissions industrial processes and contribute to global climate goals.

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Study highlights geothermal potential and regulatory challenges in Moldova

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According to the study, geothermal energy has the potential to play a significant role in Moldovas energy mix, with a focus on the horizon up to 2035. According to the study, geothermal energy has the potential to play a significant role in Moldovas energy mix, with a focus on the horizon up to 2035.