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Article #218Re: What's wrong with geothermal?
From: netvegetable
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:05
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:05
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On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:41:07 +0000, Jo Schaper wrote: > netvegetable wrote: >> 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" ...... >> > >> So tell me what's wrong with this form of energy as an alternative to >> coal? > > Do you have a large nearby source of water? Water or some other medium > still has to be used to transfer the energy. Even most wet geothermal > recirculates the water by re-injection, and there is always loss. Finally some food for thought. I wonder how much loss there would be. -- A: Top posters Q: What's the most annoying thing on usenet "Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill
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