Geothermal is a reliable, continuously renewable source of clean, renewable energy. As for the types of solar energy, wind energy, they need to be based on environmental factors. The sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow, making solar and wind energy not always stable.
In contrast, geothermal energy is energy extracted from the heat in the center of the Earth and the core of the Earth is always exothermic.
The problem is that it’s not easy to access that energy. Typically, geothermal energy can only be found in volcanic regions or near the edges of tectonic plates, greatly reducing the efficiency of this type of energy.
Quaise Energy, a startup spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is planning to use new drilling technology to dig up to 20 kilometers deep to tap into geothermal energy anytime, anywhere. If successful, the company could forever change the way we produce renewable energy.
Arunas Chesonis, a representative of one of Quaise Energy’s recent investors, said: “The rush to transition to clean energy is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Geothermal can provide more energy while using fewer resources. Solutions from Quaise will help secure the future of our planet.”
Quaise Energy plans to use millimeter-wave drilling systems to reach ever-deeper depths where near-infinite geothermal energy awaits human exploitation.
A 1 MW, 150 GHz gyrotron used in the Wendelstein 7-X fusion experiment in Germany
Quaise Energy plans to use the gyrotron rig, a high-powered vacuum tube that generates millimeter-wave electromagnetic waves, to vaporize rocks, pave the way for boreholes, and provide deep access without complicated equipment. complex.
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Furthermore, the company is not planning to build new geothermal plants from scratch but is considering reusing old oil and gas plants. This will be more cost-effective and also allow the workforce from these plants to participate in the clean energy transition.
Harnessing geothermal energy
Finally, Quaise Energy claims that geothermal energy uses less than 1% of land and materials resources compared to other types of renewable energy, making it the most convenient and profitable choice for a future. clean energy hybrid. The company has raised 63 million USD to implement this project.
Reference: IE