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Archive Home > 2007 > January > 26 > Geothermal efforts gathering steam

Geothermal efforts gathering steam

Along with a project proposed near the Newberry monument, others - even in nonthermal areas - are being considered to meet the nation's energy needs

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
January 26, 2007

Beneath the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, hot rocks and flowing water relatively close to the Earth's surface provide the necessary ingredients to generate electricity.

In this kind of geothermal system, steam from the heated water can be harnessed to turn turbines and produce....

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