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"Timberwoof" <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote in message 
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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
>> news:459779b9$0$18660$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
>> >
>> > "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.


Iceland doesn't use hot rocks. It uses natural geothermal.

>
>> >> 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.
>

Natural geothermal is Iceland's second largest source. Its also used widely 
in the US and elsewhere. We are talking about hot rocks technology, not 
natural geothermal.

Hot rocks has very wide spread suitability, but unfortunately has never been 
tested.



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