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$Graphic depiction of a geothermal power plant. Water is pumped down a deep borehole into hot rock that has been fractured, like fracking. The water gains heat and is forced up to the surface through a second borehole. The hot water is used to generate electricity, and then pumped back down for another cycle.$

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Tuesday Dec 05 2023

Publication: Scientific American

Article URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/google-taps-hot-rocks-to-cool-climate/

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Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems

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Created By: Brent Verrill
Created: 01/22/2024
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Modified: 01/22/2024

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go-bbiss-inthenews , Tim Lieuwen , geothermal energy