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"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote in message 
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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?
>>>
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>> Its never been shown to work.
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> **Bullshit. It has worked in several places for a very long time.
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Artificial geothermal aka "hot rocks"? Where?


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