USA, Oregon:

The Newberry Volcano Enhanced Geothermal Project: The Most Important Power Plant In The Country? (Forbes)

Right now, a project in the forests of central Oregon may hold the promise to unlocking an enormous new energy resource in the United States.

On the Newberry Volcano, AltaRock Energy is engaged in a project to mine the earth’s heat two miles down and turn it into a reliable and cost-effective supply of electricity.

The potential of this energy resource is huge, and it is not confined to a particular geography. The main thing one needs is hot rock at a reasonable depth. And there is a lot of that in this country – over 3,000 years worth at our current rate of energy use.

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