Humanity’s quest for clean, reliable, and affordable energy is paramount. While solar and wind power offer solutions, a vast, untapped resource lies beneath our feet: the Earth’s internal heat. Geothermal energy has historically been limited to specific regions, but Quaise Energy, an MIT spin-off, is pioneering a groundbreaking technology set to unlock this potential globally. Their innovative approach uses millimetre waves to “vaporize” rock, revolutionizing geothermal drilling to be faster, cheaper, and capable of reaching unprecedented depths. This technology promises access to “superhot rock” geothermal resources, potentially ushering in an era of clean, firm, baseload energy.
Read: Quaise Energy is unlocking geothermal power generation with millimetre wave drilling
In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss millimetre wave drilling technology that is unlocking geothermal power.
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