Produced by: Manoj Kumar
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Scientists are drilling 12 miles into the Earth to tap an energy source hotter than lava. If successful, this could power humanity for millions of years—without burning a single fossil fuel.
Forget traditional drills—engineers are using high-powered microwave beams to vaporize rock, reaching depths never before possible. This could unlock geothermal energy anywhere on the planet.
Deep within the Earth’s crust lies an untapped energy supply that could outlast humanity itself. Now, a revolutionary technology is making it possible to harness this limitless heat.
What if coal plants didn’t need to shut down, but instead switched to clean, geothermal power? By 2030, researchers hope to retrofit fossil fuel plants with Earth’s own heat source.
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At 500°C, the deep Earth’s heat could generate ultra-powerful steam, spinning turbines with the same intensity as coal—but without pollution. This could be the next energy revolution.
No drill has ever reached 12 miles deep, but new technology might break that barrier. If it works, geothermal energy could finally go global, transforming the future of power.
Unlike solar and wind, deep geothermal energy doesn’t rely on weather—it runs 24/7. With Quaise Energy’s plan, we could replace fossil fuels with an energy source as old as the Earth itself.
Deep geothermal energy could rival nuclear power in efficiency—without radioactive waste. MIT-backed technology is making it possible to tap the Earth’s immense heat for endless clean energy.
With climate change accelerating, scientists are in a race against time to replace fossil fuels. Deep geothermal energy might be our best shot at a future without energy shortages.