Although conventional geothermal power production is limited to near-surface activity in naturally occurring hydrothermal systems, technological advances in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) are enabling heat extraction in locations that were once considered uneconomical or impossible to tap.
Understanding the subsurface is key to effectively and efficiently developing geothermal resources. That’s where the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)’s fossil energy expertise and distinctive geologic-geostatistical capabilities come into play. Custom models developed by NETL scientists are enabling an unprecedented “look” at geothermal systems and opening windows of opportunity. NETL research is playing a key role in geothermal projects across the nation that could someday have a positive effect on the energy future of millions of Americans.
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