Utah State University leading Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project
Alexander Richter
12 Nov 2009
DOE provides federal funding of $4.6 million dollar for a geothermal drilling project in south central Idaho, an area with rich potential for this type of alternative energy, a project lead by Utah State University.
A local news piece provides details about the federal funding of $4.6 million dollar for a geothermal drilling project in south central Idaho, an area with rich potential for this type of alternative energy.”
John Shervais, professor and head of Utah State University’s Department of Geology, which is leading the project, is project director for the recently announced “Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project — Innovative Approaches to Geothermal Exploration,” one of 123 projects awarded Recovery Act funding by the U.S. Department of Energy. The USU-headed venture is one of 24 selected “Innovative Exploration and Drilling Projects” focused on the development of new geothermal fields.
The two-year project begins with surface mapping and surveys of two drilling sites, one near Twin Falls and the other in rural Lincoln County.
The drilling, which begins in March, will take three to six months of round-the-clock work. Investigators will penetrate earthen crust in excess of 212 degrees Fahrenheit and examine the samples as they are extracted.
“The project creates extraordinary hands-on learning projects for students and paves the way for larger, continuing geothermal research projects for USU,” Shervais said.
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Source: Herald Journal
