Feb 9, 2009
Alternative energy - drilling to create electricity from geothermal?
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I recently read that it might be possible to drill a hole down into the earth to a depth where the rock is naturally very hot, pump water into the drill hole and then power a turbine with the steam that is created to generate energy. (It’s like a DIY version of electricity generated from natural geysers). It’s clean and can be done almost anywhere. Has anyone heard of this? Is this a viable alternative energy?
I recently read that it might be possible to drill a hole down into the earth to a depth where the rock is naturally very hot, pump water into the drill hole and then power a turbine with the steam that is created to generate energy. (It’s like a DIY version of electricity generated from natural geysers). It’s clean and can be done almost anywhere. Has anyone heard of this? Is this a viable alternative energy?
3 Comments, Comment or Ping
Idella
The 60 mile wide caldera underlying yellowstone national park might remove enough thermal energy to help forestall massive repeated volcanic eruption there.
Feb 12th, 2009
Anastasia
yeah its alreay been done but its not diy.
Feb 13th, 2009
Brooke
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Feb 13th, 2009