Web tool looks belowground for an economically viable renewable energy source

Two common types of closed-loop geothermal systems are (a) u-shaped design (with one or multiple laterals) and (b) coaxial design or “pipe-in-pipe” configuration. Credit: NREL; Geothermics (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2023.102852

Geothermal power has a lot of promise as a renewable energy source that is not dependent on the sun shining or the wind blowing, but it has some challenges to wide adoption. One of these challenges is that there are a limited number of locations in the U.S….

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