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$35M Investment Brings Superhot Geothermal Power Closer
Planet Wins•Aug 31

$35M Investment Brings Superhot Geothermal Power Closer

A major drilling company just invested $35 million in breakthrough technology that could tap geothermal energy from depths never reached before. The partnership brings the world's first superhot geothermal power plant one giant step closer to reality.

Google: clean energy investment•3 min read
UK Gets First Geothermal Power as Global Revival Takes Off
Solutions•Feb 26

UK Gets First Geothermal Power as Global Revival Takes Off

The UK just started receiving its first geothermal electricity from a pioneering Cornwall plant that also produces lithium for batteries. A worldwide surge in clean, always-on geothermal energy could soon power 15% of global electricity growth by 2050.

New Scientist•3 min read
US Geothermal Energy Surges With 26 New Power Deals
Videos•Jan 20

US Geothermal Energy Surges With 26 New Power Deals

America's geothermal industry just had its best four years ever, with more than double the power deals signed compared to the previous five years. The clean energy breakthrough is powering everything from data centers to entire communities while getting cheaper and faster to build.

CleanTechnica•3 min read
Google Signs Largest Geothermal Deal Ever for AI Power
Planet Wins•Sep 13

Google Signs Largest Geothermal Deal Ever for AI Power

Google just locked in 396 megawatts of clean geothermal energy from Fervo Energy, the biggest enhanced geothermal agreement in history. The deal could expand to nearly 1 gigawatt by 2030, powering AI data centers without raising costs for everyday ratepayers.

Google News - Clean Energy•2 min read
Google Buys 400 MW of Geothermal Power for Utah Data Center
Innovation•Sep 3

Google Buys 400 MW of Geothermal Power for Utah Data Center

Google just secured enough clean geothermal energy to power a new data center while keeping its climate promises on track. The tech giant's deal with startup Fervo could eventually double America's entire geothermal capacity.

TechCrunch•3 min read
UK's First Deep Geothermal Plant Powers 10,000 Homes
Innovation•Feb 27

UK's First Deep Geothermal Plant Powers 10,000 Homes

Britain just fired up its first geothermal power plant, tapping heat from three miles underground to create clean electricity that never stops flowing. The groundbreaking facility in Cornwall will power 10,000 homes while producing lithium for electric car batteries.

Good News Network•2 min read
Geothermal Could Power 15% of World by 2050
Planet Wins•Jan 27

Geothermal Could Power 15% of World by 2050

Scientists reveal that geothermal energy, currently one of the most underutilized renewable sources, could meet 15% of global electricity demand by 2050 if fully developed. A breakthrough book maps out exactly how to unlock this hidden power beneath our feet.

Phys.org - Technology•2 min read
EU Geothermal Could Replace 42% of Fossil Fuel Power
Planet Wins•Feb 19

EU Geothermal Could Replace 42% of Fossil Fuel Power

New drilling technology is making clean geothermal energy affordable across Europe, even in countries without volcanoes. Hungary leads with enough untapped potential to power millions of homes.

Euronews•3 min read
Sage Geosystems Raises $97M for Geothermal Power Plant
Videos•Jan 22

Sage Geosystems Raises $97M for Geothermal Power Plant

A Texas company just secured $97 million to build the world's first commercial facility that extracts clean energy from hot, dry rock anywhere on Earth. This breakthrough could power AI data centers with carbon-free energy while unlocking 130 times more geothermal potential across America.

CleanTechnica•3 min read
California Geothermal Plant Powers 25,000 More Homes
Planet Wins•Jun 8

California Geothermal Plant Powers 25,000 More Homes

The world's largest geothermal complex just got bigger, adding enough clean energy to power a small city. The Geysers in Northern California now runs 24/7 renewable electricity to 25,000 additional homes.

Google News - Clean Energy•2 min read
Startup Raises $135M for Geothermal Power 10x Stronger
Solutions•Sep 18

Startup Raises $135M for Geothermal Power 10x Stronger

A geothermal energy company just secured $135 million to tap into super-hot rocks deep underground that could power AI data centers with clean energy. Their Oregon site alone could eventually produce enough electricity for millions of homes.

TechCrunch•2 min read
Palo Alto Startup Brings Geothermal Power to New Places
Innovation•Apr 23

Palo Alto Startup Brings Geothermal Power to New Places

A California startup just cracked the code on generating clean electricity in places once considered impossible for geothermal energy. XGS Energy's breakthrough could help power San Francisco with carbon-free energy that works 24/7, unlike solar panels.

Google News - Clean Energy•2 min read
Geothermal Energy Soars as Tech Giants Fund Clean Power
Planet Wins•Mar 12

Geothermal Energy Soars as Tech Giants Fund Clean Power

A once-niche clean energy source is making a comeback as tech companies pour millions into geothermal projects that provide reliable, 24/7 carbon-free electricity. New drilling technology and bipartisan support are transforming hot rock beneath our feet into the next frontier of renewable power.

Google News - Clean Energy•3 min read
Iceland Drills Into Magma, Creates 10x Power Geothermal Well
Innovation•Aug 23

Iceland Drills Into Magma, Creates 10x Power Geothermal Well

A drilling crew in Iceland accidentally punched into 900°C molten rock and created the most powerful geothermal well ever recorded. What started as a mistake became a breakthrough that could transform clean energy.

Google News - Technology•3 min read
UK's First Geothermal Plant Powers 10,000 Homes
Planet Wins•Feb 26

UK's First Geothermal Plant Powers 10,000 Homes

Britain just switched on its first geothermal power plant, using heat from three miles underground to generate clean electricity around the clock. Unlike solar and wind, this renewable energy source never stops working.

BBC Science•3 min read
Google Signs Largest Geothermal Deal to Power AI Data Centers
Planet Wins•Sep 12

Google Signs Largest Geothermal Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Google just locked in a record-breaking 396-megawatt geothermal energy deal that could transform how data centers get their power. This partnership with Fervo Energy proves clean, continuous electricity for AI's massive needs is finally becoming reality.

Google News - Clean Energy•3 min read
Google Signs Nearly 1 GW Geothermal Deal to Power Data Centers
Innovation•Sep 3

Google Signs Nearly 1 GW Geothermal Deal to Power Data Centers

Google just locked in up to 1,000 megawatts of clean geothermal energy from Fervo Energy in Utah, enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes around the clock. The deal proves a breakthrough clean energy technology is ready to scale without raising costs for everyday electricity customers.

Google News - Clean Energy•3 min read
Google Powers Nevada with 150 MW of Clean Geothermal Energy
Planet Wins•Feb 18

Google Powers Nevada with 150 MW of Clean Geothermal Energy

Google just locked in 150 megawatts of geothermal power for its Nevada operations, marking a major win for clean energy that works 24/7. The deal will create several new renewable projects across Nevada coming online by 2030.

Google News - Clean Energy•2 min read
India Explores Geothermal Energy for 24/7 Clean Power
Innovation•Jul 18

India Explores Geothermal Energy for 24/7 Clean Power

India is turning to geothermal energy, a round-the-clock renewable source that could power cities and factories without depending on weather or sunlight. With promising underground heat sources in regions like Ladakh and the Cambay Basin, the country may have found a missing piece in its clean energy puzzle.

Google News - Renewable Energy Breakthrough•3 min read
Superhot Geothermal: 6-Mile Wells Could Power Our Future
Planet Wins•Aug 3

Superhot Geothermal: 6-Mile Wells Could Power Our Future

Engineers are drilling six miles deep into superhot rock to create clean power plants that could run 24/7 anywhere on Earth. The technology borrows from nuclear fusion research and could power civilization for thousands of years.

Renewable Energy World•3 min read

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