Closed-loop geothermal power system (IMAGE)

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Closed-loop geothermal power system

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Sandia National Laboratories researchers have used computer models of closed-loop geothermal systems to determine if they would be economically viable sources of renewable energy. They found that the cost of drilling would need to decrease significantly to hit cost targets.

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Illustration by Ray Johnson/Sandia National Laboratories

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