ENERGY: Hot rocks: is geothermal heat the way ahead for power generation?*

Despite the absence of active volcanoes, geysers or other forms of intense tectonic activity, scientists and engineers are confident geothermal heat will become a significant source for power generation in Australia.A research paper presented in Turkey last year by scientists Prame Chopra and Fiona Holgate of the Australian National University highlighted these pioneering moves and pinpointed regions where such energy may eventually be tapped.And a release from the Australian Earth Sciences Conv…

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