Ducts of the geothermal air conditioning system, that uses cold water present in the subsoil, for the data rooms in the Data Center A building at Aruba SpA's Global Cloud Data Center IT3 in Ponte San Pietro, Bergamo, Italy, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. In the foothills of the Italian Alps, one of Europe’s newest data hubs is a prime example of how these boxy buildings have become cornerstones of the economy.
A group of scientists from Texas’s top universities and corporations says geothermal generation of electricity is finally feasible, in a new report published by the University of TexasTexas is uniquely positioned, with relatively shallow hotspots dotted around the state and an industry experienced with drilling, the report concludes.
South Texas has a lot of potential for geothermal energy generation due to higher higher heat flow from the rocks. When combined with the current wind energy generation, South Texas has the potential to generate much of the electricity needed for Texas.