Fracking Hot Rocks Could Unlock Limitless Zero-Carbon Thermal Energy From Earth’s Crust.

Tim Latimer has always liked digging. “When I was 7 years old I decided I wanted to dig a hole in the ground and just kept digging for a week,” he recalls. “I had seen some TV show about a cool tunnel clubhouse, and I wanted to make my own.” Later, as a teenager, he watched in 2008 as the Sandy Creek Energy Station—the last large coal-fired plant built in the United States—broke ground five miles from his home in tiny Riesel, Texas, and grew to tower over the flat rural landscape. “That became a very visual reminder. Energy is vital to our lives, but there’s positives and negatives with that kind of development.”

Those twin obsessions—digging deep and creating energy—have taken Latimer, still just 35 and an alumnus of the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, to the cusp of what could turn out to be either a breakthrough in the quest for zero-carbon-emitting energy or an expensive pipe dream.

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[chandlermccullen]

Well, if it comes from Canada it will have a 25% tariff on it... Right?

[joedavis]

They had a small earthquake in Texas when overinjection in a small area had some earthquakes that ceased when injection was lessened, the regulater stepped in initially, shocking for locals of course

[Itisallagame]

I wonder if fracking initially causes small earthquakes as the are settles tensions in the local rock but then prevent large earthquakes from being able to build up enough tension to snap.

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[brianbassett]

Fracking can significantly negatively impact the ecosphere, primarily through water contamination, air pollution, habitat destruction, and disruption of wildlife populations due to the large amount of water used, potential for chemical leaks, and industrial development associated with the process, while the extent of harm depends on regulations and practices, it is widely considered a concerning environmental issue.

*Key concerns about fracking's impact on the environment:*

*_Water contamination:_* If leaks occur, Fracking fluids can potentially contaminate groundwater sources with chemicals that can harm aquatic life and human health.

*_Wastewater disposal:_* Large volumes of wastewater produced during fracking can be difficult to dispose of safely and may pollute water bodies if not properly treated.


*_Air pollution:_* Fracking operations can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane into the atmosphere, contributing to air pollution and climate change.


*_Habitat destruction:_* The development of fracking sites can lead to significant land disturbance, impacting natural habitats and displacing wildlife.

*_Induced seismicity:_* In some areas, fracking operations have been linked to small earthquakes due to wastewater injection into deep geological formations.

[hoklau]

So many ways to get renewable without breaking anything. Why choose one that requires breaking rocks and sedimentary layers while more than likely pollutng ground water an ever dwindling resource?

[jamsbong]

This idea isn't new.
In the past, when prospector dig for geothermal - the land ends up suffering from earthquakes and landslides.

I find renewable or should I say ideas of replacing fossil fuels has always been a nice fantasy and fantasy only.

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