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geothermal
Commodities Energy & Petrochemicals #geothermal#energy
Zanskar Revives Failing Geothermal Well, Sets US Productivity Record
Geothermal company Zanskar has turned around the failing Lightning Dock power plant in New Mexico by drilling a new 8,000-foot well, making it the most productive pumped geothermal well in the US. The achievement, reported exclusively to WIRED, was enabled by AI modeling and oil-and-gas drilling technology, and it challenges assumptions about declining geothermal fields.
Jul 29, 2026 1 source
Commodities Energy & Petrochemicals #geothermal#energy
Geothermal Energy Investment Needed to Develop Next-Generation Technologies
The BBC reports bipartisan US political support for geothermal energy, with new technologies like enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and millimetre-wave drilling aiming to access deeper, hotter resources. Investment is critical to commercialize these next-generation systems, which could expand geothermal power beyond traditional hotspots.
Jun 25, 2026 1 source