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Summary
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are quietly transforming how we think about renewable energy, turning one of the Earth's most underutilized resources—its internal heat—into a reliable and sustainable power source. The DOE Department of Energy (DOE) has estimated that there is approximately 100,000 megawatts of clean, baseload power possible through EGS technology in the United States
The beauty of this technology, which extracts thermal energy from deep beneath the surface, is that it is widely applicable, and may be of particular interest in regions where wind and solar face limitations.
Cornell University is exploring EGS for district heating with its Earth Source Heat Project. This initiative aims to provide carbon-neutral thermal energy to the university’s campus, demonstrating how EGS can serve localized heating needs while supporting decarbonization goals.
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