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In article <45979e34$0$9770$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
 "Peter Webb" <webbfamily-diespamdie@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> "Trevor Wilson" <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote in message 
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> >
> > "Peter Webb" <webbfamily-diespamdie@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message 
> > news:4595e95a$0$23531$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> >>
> >> "netvegetable" <dontemailme@all.com> wrote in message 
> >> news:en4jub$rl8$1@news-02.connect.com.au...
> >>> While the PM is trying to debate whether or not we should start to go
> >>> nuclear in 10-15 years, various private firms are steaming ahead in 
> >>> their
> >>> research and development of geothermal energy via "hot dry rocks" ......
> >>>
> >>> "It is hoped work on a geothermal source of electricity in South
> >>> Australia's Riverland could begin within six months."
> >>> http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1805498.htm
> >>>
> >>> "Renewable energy company Petratherm Ltd is in negotiations with 
> >>> potential
> >>> partners to develop its 'hot rocks' geothermal field in South Australia
> >>> for commercialisation."
> >>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/Business/Petratherm-to-expand-SA-hot-rocks-p
> >>> lant/2006/12/15/1166162315103.html
> >>>
> >>> So tell me what's wrong with this form of energy as an alternative to
> >>> coal?
> >>>
> >>
> >> Its never been shown to work.
> >
> > **Bullshit. It has worked in several places for a very long time.
> >
> 
> Artificial geothermal aka "hot rocks"? Where?

Iceland. 

> >> If it does, and can produce electricity cost-effectively, then good luck 
> >> to them.
> >
> > **If CO2 is ever taxed, then it will beat the pants off coal and nuclear 
> > to boot.
> >
> 
> Until somebody builds a decent sized pilot plant, we will have no idea how 
> much it will cost.

Gerthermal energy is Iceland's second largest source. 

It's not the answer for the whole planet, just some places.

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