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Coming up on Feb 18 (Patreon)

Published:
2023-02-17 12:09:06
Imported:
2026-06

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There's a lot of energy below our feet. But how much can geothermal energy realistically help with reaching net zero? What are the risks, what are the problems, and is it carbon neutral in the first place? On Saturday, I'll sort out the numbers for you.


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Rad Antonov

Not much. I say that based on a restructuring experience with a geothermal company. Finding a bid for it and getting it off the books eventually was a relief. There are better uses of capital on the path to net zero than drilling for hot water.

Anonymous
>>102118916

Is there a distinction in the industry between "hot" geothermal sources and the geothermal associated with a home underground heat pump? Heat pumps are advertised as being extremely efficient -- worth the extra cost of installation in savings. I know some areas of the US are mandating heat pumps in new construction and a lot of places are offering tax incentives to make the switch from a gas furnace to a heat pump -- although these are usually air-to-air heat pump systems.

Rad Antonov
>>102118916

What I had in mind was electricity generation from geothermal sources. There are two types, flash and binary cycle. Flash resources are rare and usually far from where the power is needed, so you have to spend on transmission lines. Binary efficiency varies a lot, especially in the summer time, so I would not consider it base load, even though it is sold as such. Heat pumps were recommended in a NYT article about a year or so ago and they do sound promising.

D Brown

No answers here. Until 'we' find the holy grail, I think countries will need to determine what works best for them. Since companies tend to favor technologies that provide a continuous revenue stream, "best" is a somewhat loaded word.