An opinion in the journal Nature says it’s time for some straight talk on the dangers of geothermal energy.
The risks may be small, but a technique called an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) has the potential to cause damaging earthquakes. Here in Oregon, Davenport Energy has proposed using an EGS technique to look for geothermal energy next to Newberry Crater. More on that later.
The warning comes from a supporter of geothermal energy who says he’s not trying to be an alarmist. Rather he says, he wants to avoid a backlash against EGS because of its amazing potential to supply clean energy just about anywhere.
