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Winning teams have been announced in the 2019 Geothermal Design Challenge™ Data Visualization contest. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), in partnership with the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), hosted the student competition that launched in January and concluded in April. The student competition challenged teams to research FORGE data, interpret information and create a data visualization portfolio that recommended a location within the FORGE footprint where an enhanced geothermal reservoir could be created with minimal environmental consequences.

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At the Core of Utah FORGE – Geothermal Greenhouses

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Geothermal Greenhouses: A Potential Solution to the Agricultural Sector’s Fossil Fuel Problem By: Sarah Buening (U of U) October 19, 2023. As of 2021, the agricultural sector produced about 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Globally, that number is much...

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At the Core of Utah FORGE – Geothermal at the U

At the Core of Utah FORGE – Geothermal at the U

Jul 13, 2023

Geothermal Energy at the U - Past, Present and Future By: Sarah Buening (UofU) July 13, 2023 The University of Utah is responsible for operating nearly 300 buildings that support education, healthcare, research and housing. Powering this infrastructure demands a high...

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