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"Peter Webb" <webbfamily-diespamdie@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message 
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> "netvegetable" <dontemailme@all.com> wrote in message 
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>> 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-plant/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.

>
> 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.


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