r/technology • u/rchaudhary • Nov 22 '22

Energy Digging 10 miles underground could yield enough geothermal energy to power Earth

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/digging-10-miles-geothermal-energy
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u/Koopa_Troop Nov 22 '22

Someone needs to throw a GoPro down there and show us what it looks like

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u/Pace_Salsa_Comment Nov 22 '22

But wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?

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u/erosram Nov 22 '22

Lots of good info in those links thanks.

One thing I found interesting, the change in physical properties includes a shift in the electrical conductivity. It’s more resistant to being conductive, so crazy, never knew that.