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A geothermal energy project in California has been suspended amid fears that it could cause earthquakes in the area. The project, costing $17 million and part of President Obama’s quest to find renewable energy, was run by AltaRock Energy in Middletown, California. Drilling only began in June, but now the company has suspended the project indefinitely, though despite fears from locals about the potential earthquakes and other environmental issues, no exact reason has been given for the project’s suspension.
Jan Bedrosian, from the Bureau of Land Management stated that they have given approval to AltaRock to suspend drilling:
They need to come back to us with their future plans, and they have not done that.
The notion behind the project was that water could be used to pour onto hot rocks under the earth to generate steam, which could then be used to create electricity. Fears over potential earthquakes were denied by geologists, who claim that any quakes created by the project would have been too light for anyone to notice.
The latest news about the project is that AltaRock is now searching for a new drill site after funding had been halted by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The notion behind the project was that water could be used to pour onto hot rocks under the earth to generate steam, which could then be used to create electricity. Fears over potential earthquakes were denied by geologists, who claim that any quakes created by the project would have been too light for anyone to notice.
The latest news about the project is that AltaRock is now searching for a new drill site after funding had been halted by the U.S. Department of Energy.
A geothermal energy project in Switzerland using similar technology was shelved recently when drilling into the earth created a 3.4-magnitude temblor.
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