The New Yorker by Brent Crane
Beneath Utah’s volcanic crust, scientists are drilling deep to tap Earth’s heat as a clean, constant energy source. At Utah FORGE, a cutting-edge geothermal project, success could mean limitless, carbon-free power—if they can solve the extreme engineering challenges in time.
@TheU by Brian Maffly
The Utah Legislature has honored University of Utah scientist Joseph Moore for “his lifetime of service and dedication to advancing geothermal energy, leading groundbreaking research, and serving as a mentor to hundreds of young scientists.”
Forbes by Ian Dexter Palmer, Ph.D.
The U.S. Department of energy (DOE) supported EGS financially and with a field experiment in Utah called Project FORGE. Drilling speeds have improved by 500 percent in the past three years as this research project seeks to raise commercial viability. The initial $220 million funding has been boosted by another $80 million from DOE through 2028.
City Cast Salt Lake Podcast
Utah lawmakers have continued to prop up coal in our state, but now Gov. Spencer Cox is eyeing another energy option: geothermal. So … what the heck is it? And can it cause earthquakes?? Dr. Joseph Moore, principal researcher at Utah FORGE (https://utahforge.com/) , joins host Ali Vallarta to demystify this renewable resource.
