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Geothermal energy in Eastern Oregon

Gabriel — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:10:12 +0000

U.S. Geothermal Inc., a renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, yesterday announced the financial closing with the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) of a $96.8-million loan guarantee to construct its planned 23-megawatt-net power plant at Neal Hot Springs in Eastern Oregon. Neal Hot Springs is the […]

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Magma power for geothermal energy

Gabriel — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:47:30 +0000

When a team of scientists drilling near an Icelandic volcano hit magma in 2009, they had to abandon their planned experiments on geothermal energy. But the mishap could point the way to an alternative source of geothermal power. “Because we drilled into magma, this borehole could now be a really high-quality geothermal well,” said Peter […]

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Geothermal Energy in the EU’s attention

Gabriel — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:29:44 +0000

Geothermal energy has always been used by man, but it wasn’t until the late 19th century that geothermal energy was “rediscovered” and used on an industrial scale. Initially, it was used to produce electricity from steam, and then also came to be exploited for heating. The principle is to use boreholes to access heat in […]

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