Researchers Pioneer New View of Deep Rock Fractures for Geothermal Energy

CleanTechnica
By U.S. Department of EnergyJan 3, 2022, 9:58 pm151 pts
The flow of electrical current signals changes in fractures deep beneath the earth. By Christina Nunez Scorchingly hot granite deep underground can be tapped for energy by opening up cracks in the rock. This potential resource, known as enhanced geothermal energy, requires a clear sense of changes happening in…

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