Geothermal Energy Breakthrough
Geothermal startup Mazama Energy has achieved a significant milestone by drilling a borehole that set a temperature record, reaching 629˚ F (331˚ C) at the bottom.
This breakthrough could make geothermal energy a key player in powering data centers, as grids face increasing strain from growing demand.
“This one site can produce 5 gigawatts of energy,”
said Vinod Khosla, whose firm Khosla Ventures incubated the company. The potential at other sites could be even larger, with possibilities beyond the typical tens of megawatts produced by geothermal wells.
- Mazama Energy's achievement could power thousands of homes
- Geothermal startups are racing to unlock energy deep within the Earth
- Increasing demand from data centers and EVs is driving innovation in geothermal energy
Author's summary: Mazama Energy sets temperature record with superhot geothermal well.