A new report from Southern Methodist University says that there is tremendous geothermal energy potential in West Virginia, principally in the eastern part of the state. Furthermore, it's in a geologically stable area,which means that operations would be less likely to cause the sort of minor earth tremors that stopped a geothermal project in Switzerland.
Any renewable resource that holds the promise for reliable, base load electrical supply is welcome. The wells would have to be fairly deep, but there's a great deal of knowledge of well drilling in the state, thanks to the presence of an innovative oil and gas industry. I'll look forward to hearing more about this.
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