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Google Releases Geothermal Potential Map of the US

Posted by Unknown on from the cozy-warm-mantle dept.

a_hanso writes "The Google funded Enhanced Geothermal Systems research at the Southern Methodist University has produced a coast-to-coast geothermal potential map of the United States. Having invested over $10 million on geothermal energy, Google seems to believe that it is our best bet at kicking the oil habit (especially now that nuclear power has suddenly become disproportionately unpopular)."

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  1. Re:first thanks! by hawguy · · Score: 5, Informative

    You do realize that we already pipe energy from one side of the country to the other right? The "Long Wires" are for the most part already there. Upgrade, enhancements will be need but the framework is in place.
     

    Actually, we don't. At least not significant amounts.

    The USA is essentially 3 main power grids without much interconnection between them (but it's planned).

    Check out this map:

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=110997398

    (turn off the "proposed" lines to see what the grid looks like today)