Geothermal energy is the heat originating from beneath the Earth’s surface. It can be utilized for various purposes, such as electricity generation, heating, and cooling. Geothermal power plants ...

Rodatherm Energy, a new geothermal startup, emerged from stealth Monday with $38 million in funding and a plan to build a pilot plant in Utah. The startup differentiates itself by plumbing its ...

Zanskar used AI tools to identify a site that could host a commercial power plant. Sometimes geothermal hot spots are obvious, marked by geysers and hot springs on the planet’s surface. But in other ...

Fervo is building the world’s largest enhanced geothermal project to deliver clean energy to homes and data centers. By harnessing heat from deep below ground, Fervo promises 24/7 clean geothermal ...

The potential solution for abundant and clean energy could be right under our feet—or more specifically, beneath the Earth’s surface. Geothermal power has long been the forgotten sibling among ...

XGS Energy and Meta Platforms Inc. announced Thursday plans to build a geothermal power plant in northwestern New Mexico, aiming to jumpstart the state’s geothermal industry as tech companies seek new ...

Between power-hungry AI data centers, domestic manufacturing growth, and electric vehicles, US electricity demand is set to soar in coming years, and utilities aren’t yet sure where the supply to meet ...

This story is part of the Hotspots series exploring Colorado's geothermal energy industry by CPR's Climate Solutions Team. Explore the series here. Fred Henderson doesn’t expect to live long enough to ...